2nd grade reading camp

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to communicate in a paragraph.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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What is the purpose of an author when writing a text?

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The purpose of an author can be to inform, entertain, persuade, or explain something to the reader.

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on clues or evidence in the text, even if it is not directly stated.

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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 or text.

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What is a setting in a story?

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The setting is the time and place where 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 make up the story.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences between two or more things.

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What is a theme in literature?

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The theme is the central message or lesson that the author wants to convey through the story.