Reading Comprehension

Front

What is reading comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

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CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Front

Why is it important to ask questions while reading?

Back

Asking questions helps to clarify understanding, engage with the text, and improve retention of information.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What is a main idea in a text?

Back

The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or reinforce the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize a text means to give a brief overview of the main points and ideas in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is the purpose of a conclusion in a story?

Back

The conclusion wraps up the story, providing closure and often reflecting on the main themes or lessons.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story that plays a role in the plot.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Front

What is a setting in literature?

Back

The setting is the time and place where the events of a story occur.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story, including the conflict and resolution.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

Front

What is an inference?

Back

An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements in the text.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1