English - Reading Comprehension

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What is the main idea of a text?
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The main idea is the central point or message that the author wants to convey to the reader.
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How can you identify the main idea in a paragraph?
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Look for the most important point that the other sentences support or explain.
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What are supporting details?
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Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that explain and reinforce the main idea.
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How can context clues help you understand unfamiliar words?
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Context clues are words or phrases around an unfamiliar word that help infer its meaning.
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What is a summary?
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A summary is a brief retelling of the main points of a text in your own words.
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What is the difference between a summary and a paraphrase?
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A summary is a brief overview of the main points, while a paraphrase restates the text in detail in your own words without omitting information.
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What questions should you ask to improve comprehension while reading?
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Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How—these questions help deepen understanding by focusing on key details.
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What is a prediction in reading?
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A prediction is an educated guess about what will happen next in a text based on clues from the story.
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How does identifying the author's purpose help in comprehension?
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Knowing whether the author intends to inform, persuade, entertain, or express helps understand the text's main intention or focus.
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What is a theme in literature?
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A theme is the underlying message or lesson conveyed in a story.
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How can you distinguish between fact and opinion in a text?
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Facts are statements that can be proven true, while opinions are beliefs or judgments that may vary.
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What is the significance of the setting in a story?
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Setting provides the time and place of the events, which can influence the plot and characters' actions.
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What is the role of characters in a story?
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Characters are the personalities who take part in the action of the story, influencing the plot and themes.
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How can understanding the plot structure aid comprehension?
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Recognizing the sequence of events—exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution—helps track the story’s progression.
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What techniques can be used to infer a character's feelings and motives?
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Look for clues in the character's actions, dialogue, and the author's descriptions to infer their feelings and motives.
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What is a cause and effect relationship?
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It describes how one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), important for understanding the sequence of events.
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What is imagery in literature?
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Imagery involves the use of descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader.
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How do author's tone and mood affect a story?
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Tone is the author's attitude toward the subject, and mood is the feeling created for the reader; both influence the story's emotional impact.
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What is a sequence in reading?
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Sequence refers to the order of events or steps in a story; identifying it helps in understanding plot developments.
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How can visualizing improve reading comprehension?
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Visualizing is creating mental images of descriptions in the text, enhancing imagination and understanding.
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