Grade 4-Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading for understanding.

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What does it mean to infer while reading?

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To make an educated guess based on clues in the text.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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The most important point or message the author wants to convey.

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What are supporting details?

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Facts or examples that help explain or support the main idea.

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What is a summary?

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A brief retelling of the main points of a text.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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To create mental images of the scenes or characters described in the text.

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What is a character in a story?

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A person, animal, or figure that takes part in the action of a story.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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The sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a conflict in a story?

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A struggle between opposing forces that drives the plot.