Reading Comprehension Flashcard

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What does 'First person point of view' mean in a story?

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The story is told by a character in the story using 'I, me, my'.

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What is a 'biography'?

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A story about a person's life written by someone else.

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What is the difference between 'opinion' and 'fact'?

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An opinion is what someone thinks; a fact is a true statement that can be proven.

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What does 'conclude' mean in the context of reading a story?

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To use clues from the story and what you already know to understand something the author suggests.

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What does 'sensory language' appeal to?

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The readers' five senses.

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What is 'third person point of view'?

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A narrator outside the story is telling the story.

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What is a 'fictional story'?

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A made-up story that is not based on real events.

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What does it mean to 'summarize' a story?

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To give a brief overview of the main points or events in the story.

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What is 'character development'?

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The process of a character changing and growing throughout the story.

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What is a 'theme' in a story?

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