Reading Comprehension Strategies

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What does 'compare and contrast' mean in reading strategies?

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Telling how things are similar and different.

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How are 'context clues' used in reading?

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To determine the meaning of unknown words.

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What is 'inferencing' in the context of reading?

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Using text details and background knowledge to answer what is not said.

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What does 'retelling' involve in storytelling?

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Telling or writing what happened in a story using a beginning, middle, and ending.

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What is 'cause and effect'?

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A cause is why something happens, and an effect is what happens.

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What are 'main ideas' in a text?

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The most important points or concepts that the author wants to convey.

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What does 'summarizing' mean?

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Giving a brief statement of the main points of a text.

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What are 'text features'?

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Elements like headings, subheadings, and captions that help organize and explain the text.

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What is 'predicting' in reading?

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Making an educated guess about what will happen next in the text.

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What does 'visualizing' mean in reading?

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Creating a mental image of what you are reading.