Reading Comprehension Strategies

What does it mean to evaluate a text?

• To summarize the main points of the text.

• To analyze the text's effectiveness, themes, and characters.

• To memorize the text for future reference.

• To critique the author's writing style.

When you think about what might happen next in a story you are using the strategy of ____________.

• Inferring

• Summarizing

• Predicting

• Analyzing

What is the role of questioning in reading comprehension?

• It encourages readers to think critically about the text and seek deeper meanings.

• It helps readers memorize the text without understanding it.

• It allows readers to skip difficult sections of the text.

• It provides a summary of the text for easier understanding.

What is the difference between predicting and inferring?

• Predicting: Making guesses about future events; Inferring: Understanding implied meanings based on evidence.

• Predicting: Understanding implied meanings based on evidence; Inferring: Making guesses about future events.

• Predicting: Analyzing past events; Inferring: Making educated guesses about future outcomes.

• Predicting: Making assumptions based on feelings; Inferring: Drawing conclusions from observations.

What does it mean to clarify while reading?

• To summarize the text in your own words.

• To make sense of confusing parts of the text to enhance understanding.

• To read the text aloud for better comprehension.

• To ignore difficult sections and move on.

This story reminds me of something I heard on the news,

is an example of which strategy?

• Connection: This strategy involves relating the story to personal experiences or other knowledge.

• Analysis: This strategy involves breaking down the story into its components.

• Prediction: This strategy involves guessing what might happen next in the story.

• Summarization: This strategy involves condensing the story into its main points.

How can making connections improve comprehension?

• It helps to memorize the text without understanding.

• It allows readers to relate the text to personal experiences or other texts, enhancing understanding and retention.

• It encourages readers to skip difficult parts of the text.

• It makes reading more entertaining without any educational value.

Wondering about why a character acted in a certain way is using the comprehension skill of ____________.

• Summarizing

• Questioning

• Inferring

• Visualizing

A short description of what happens in a story is called ___________.

• Summarize

• Narrative

• Plot Twist

• Character Development

How does summarizing help in understanding a text?

• It provides a detailed analysis of every part of the text.

• It condenses the main ideas and events, making it easier to grasp the overall message.

• It replaces the need to read the entire text.

• It focuses only on the author's opinion without considering other perspectives.