Reading Comprehension Flashcards
1
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What is reading comprehension?
A
A vital skill in all subject areas
2
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How can you summarize a text?
A
By identifying the topic and determining the author’s main idea
3
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Where is the author’s main idea typically stated?
A
In the introduction as a claim, thesis, or message about the topic
4
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What is the purpose of identifying the topic sentence in each paragraph?
A
To state the main idea of the individual paragraph, which relates to the main idea of the text
5
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What should you evaluate to support each paragraph’s main idea?
A
The key points and details that likewise function to support the overall claim, thesis, or message about the topic
