Reading Comprehension

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What is reading comprehension?

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Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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Visualizing is creating mental images of the scenes, characters, and events described in the text.

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What is the main idea of a text?

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

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What does it mean to infer information from a text?

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Inferring is using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

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Summarizing helps to condense the main ideas and key points of a text into a shorter form.

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What does it mean to make connections while reading?

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Making connections involves relating the text to your own experiences, other texts, or the world around you.

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What is context in reading?

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Context refers to the circumstances or background information surrounding a text that helps to clarify its meaning.

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What is a theme in literature?

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A theme is the underlying message or lesson that can be derived from a story.

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What is a character in a story?

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A character is a person, animal, or figure represented in a story.