NWEA Reading Practice

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What does it mean to Compare?

Back

To look at two things closely and see how they are alike.

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What is a Drama?

Back

A piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage.

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What does it mean to Infer (make an inference)?

Back

When you use the clues (evidence) the author gives you and background knowledge to figure out what is happening.

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What is a lesson that can be learned from Dolores Huerta's life?

Back

Speak up and act when you see injustice around you.

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What does the word 'morsel' mean in the context of food?

Back

Something to eat.

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What is the main idea of a story?

Back

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

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To give a brief statement of the main points of the text.

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What is a character in a story?

Back

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

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What is the setting of a story?

Back

The time and place in which the story occurs.

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What is a theme in literature?

Back

The underlying message or the big idea of a story.