reading comprehension practice

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What is reading comprehension?

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

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What does it mean to identify the theme of a story?

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Identifying the theme means recognizing the central message or lesson that the author wants to convey.

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What is a synonym for 'analyze'?

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Examine.

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What does 'capable' mean?

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Able to do something.

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What is the purpose of comparing two passages?

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To find similarities and differences in content, themes, or messages.

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What does it mean to persuade someone?

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To convince someone to believe or do something.

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What is a 'blessing in disguise'?

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A situation that seems bad at first but results in something good.

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What is the significance of the Declaration of Independence?

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It marked the formal separation of the American colonies from Great Britain.

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What does it mean to summarize a passage?

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To give a brief statement of the main points of the text.

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What is a theme that often appears in stories?

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Good things can come from difficult situations.