Reading Review

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What does 'affable' mean?

Back

Friendly and polite.

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What can you infer if someone leaves cookies in the oven too long?

Back

They forgot about the cookies and they are burning.

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What can you infer if a character is laughing and smiling in a snowy park?

Back

They might have been gently hit by a snowball.

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What is the main idea of a passage about rodeo clowns?

Back

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys by putting themselves in danger.

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What is an inference?

Back

Text evidence + background knowledge (schema).

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What does 'main idea' refer to in a text?

Back

The central point or message that the author wants to convey.

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What is the purpose of making inferences while reading?

Back

To understand deeper meanings and connections in the text.

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What does 'text evidence' mean?

Back

Information from the text that supports your understanding or inference.

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What is 'background knowledge' in reading comprehension?

Back

The information and experiences a reader brings to a text.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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