Reading Comp Quick REview

What is reading comprehension?

• The ability to memorize written text.

• The ability to understand, interpret, and analyze written text.

• The ability to read quickly without understanding.

• The ability to write summaries of texts.

Predicting is........

• A guess about what happened in the past.

• A guess about someones prior knowledge.

• A guess about what will happen next in a story based on clues and evidence.

• Hints or clues and author gives.

What are context clues?

• Examples that illustrate a concept in the text.

• Definitions provided at the end of a text.

• Sentences that summarize the main idea of a paragraph.

• Words or phrases in a text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

While reading a captivating novel, Avery finds herself imagining the scenes and characters vividly in her mind. What does it mean to visualize while reading?

• Reading the text aloud to improve comprehension.

• Creating mental images of the text to enhance understanding and engagement.

• Summarizing the text in your own words after reading.

• Highlighting important sentences in the text.

After reading the title and passage of a book report, what should Daniel do first to make a prediction about the story?

• Circle context clues in the passage.

• Underline context clues in the passage.

• List your prior knowledge about the subject.

• Predict what might happen.

Aria is preparing for a big test and starts by reading the title and passage of a practice question. What should she do second?

• Telling her teacher, "I'm finished"

• Underline context clues in the passage.

• List her prior knowledge about the subject.

• Predict what might happen.

When making a prediction, which step comes last after reading the title and passage.

• Telling your teacher, "I'm finished"

• Underline context clues in the passage.

• List your prior knowledge about the subject.

• Predict what might happen.

During a debate competition, Luna presented her arguments about climate change. She backed her claims with various facts and statistics. The information or details from the text that support her ideas or answers are........

• Text

• Strategy

• Evidence

• Vocabulary

Which is not a reason why comprehension matters?

• Helps you follow directions, learn new things, and enjoy stories

• Needed for success in all school subjects, not just English

• Strong comprehension skills help you become a confident, independent reader

• Helps you learn to skim text faster.

While reading a captivating story about a young explorer, Emma finds herself picturing the lush jungles and towering mountains described in the text. Which reading comprehension strategy is Emma using to enhance her understanding?

• Visualizing

• Asking Questions

• Summarizing

• Rereading