Reading Comprehension Flashcard

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and interpret what you read.

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Why is it important to ask questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps you engage with the text and improves understanding.

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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 overview of the main ideas.

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What is the main idea of a story?

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

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What are supporting details?

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

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What does it mean to make a prediction while reading?

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Making a prediction means guessing what will happen next in the story based on clues from the text.

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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 that plays a role in the plot.

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What is the setting of a story?

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The setting is the time and place where the story occurs.

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What is a plot?

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