Reading Comprehension 1/11

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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 infer information from a text?

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To infer means to draw conclusions based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements in the text.

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What is the main idea of a paragraph?

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

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What is an author's purpose?

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

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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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 does the term 'context' refer to 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 character in a story?

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

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What is a setting in literature?

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The setting is the time and place in which a story takes place.

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What does it mean to visualize while reading?

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