Sample Reading Questions 2nd grade

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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 does it mean to make an inference?

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To make an inference means to use clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that 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.

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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?

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The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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What is a fact?

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A fact is something that can be proven true.

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What is an opinion?

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An opinion is a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof.

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What does it mean to summarize a story?

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To summarize means to give a brief statement of the main points of the story.

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What is dialogue in a story?

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Dialogue is the spoken words between characters in a story.

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What is the author's purpose?

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The author's purpose is the reason why the author wrote the text, such as to inform, entertain, or persuade.