Reading Comprehension Strategies

This video tutorial by Angela from Custom Classroom explains how to tackle inference questions using a four-step reading strategy. The strategy involves scanning questions, targeting text, actively reading, and responding to questions. The video provides examples of inference questions and demonstrates how to analyze and answer them effectively. It concludes with additional resources for further practice.

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Answering inference questions

• Learning a new language

• Solving math problems

• Understanding historical events

What is an inference question?

• A question with a direct answer in the text

• A question that requires a yes or no answer

• A question that asks about something not directly stated

• A question that is always about the main character

What is the first step in the four-step reading strategy?

• Scan

• Target Text

• Actively Read

• Respond

What should you determine when scanning the questions?

• The setting of the passage

• The main character's motivation

• If the question is whole or part

• The author's purpose

What does 'targeting the text' involve?

• Finding the main idea

• Ignoring irrelevant details

• Summarizing the passage

• Identifying key information for questions

What should you focus on during active reading?

• The number of paragraphs

• The setting, characters, problem, and solution

• The author's biography

• The length of the passage

What is the final step in the four-step reading strategy?

• Scan

• Target Text

• Respond

• Actively Read

What conclusion can be drawn about the lion cub?

• It was stolen from its parents

• It tried to run away

• It is terrified of all humans

• It is comfortable with Tarzan

What is true about Tarzan according to the passage?

• He is not used to humans

• He wants the lion for a pet

• He has a way with animals

• He used to be an animal

What does the term 'hated manson' refer to?

• The lion's dislike for humans

• The lion's favorite place

• A character's nickname

• A specific location in the story