Stein Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning from what you read.

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What does it mean to infer?

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To infer means to use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea.

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Why is it important to reread a text?

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Rereading helps you understand better, especially if you find something confusing.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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The main idea is what the story is mostly about.

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What are details in a story?

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Details are the small pieces of information that support the main idea.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize means to tell the main points of the story in your own words.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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What is a plot in a story?

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The plot is the sequence of events that happen in a story.

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What is a question you can ask to understand a story better?

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You can ask, 'What is happening in this part of the story?'