reading comprehension

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What is the main idea of a text?

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

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What does it mean when a story has a theme?

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The theme is the underlying message or lesson that the author wants to communicate.

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What is reading comprehension?

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

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What is a supporting detail?

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

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How can you identify the main idea of a paragraph?

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Look for the sentence that summarizes the paragraph or the topic being discussed.

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What is a summary?

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A summary is a brief statement that gives the main points of a text.

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What is an inference in reading?

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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 visualize while reading?

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Visualizing is creating mental images of the characters, settings, and events in 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 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.