Reading Skills Flashcard

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What is the term for the way the author organizes information in a nonfiction text?

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Text structure

Front

Which of the following best defines 'Theme' in the context of reading?

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Message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story

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What are context clues?

Back

Clues that help you determine the meaning of unknown words

Front

What is the message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story called?

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Theme

Front

Which reading skill involves putting events in chronological order?

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Sequencing

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or concept that the author wants to convey.

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What does 'Point of view' refer to in reading?

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The perspective from which the story is told.

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What is a 'Plot' in a story?

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The sequence of events that make up the story.

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What are 'Character Traits'?

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The qualities or characteristics that define a character.

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What does 'Fact and Opinion' mean in reading?

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A fact is something that can be proven true, while an opinion is someone's personal belief.