Drawing Conclusions

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What does it mean to draw a conclusion?

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To draw a conclusion means to make a judgment or decision based on the information or evidence presented.

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What is an inference?

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An inference is a logical interpretation or conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

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What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

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Asking questions helps to clarify understanding and encourages deeper thinking about the text.

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What does it mean to summarize a text?

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

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What is a main idea?

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The main idea is the central point or concept that the author wants to convey in a text.

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What are supporting details?

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

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What is a text feature?

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Text features are parts of a text that help organize and highlight important information, such as headings, bold print, and bullet points.

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What is a prediction in reading?

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A prediction is a guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues from the text.

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What does it mean to compare and contrast?

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To compare means to look for similarities, while to contrast means to look for differences between two or more things.

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What is a cause and effect relationship?

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A cause and effect relationship shows how one event (the cause) leads to another event (the effect).