Reading Comprehension Strategies
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Author's Purpose
the author's reasons for writing the story *persuade, inform, entertain* Think....PIE! |
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Sequence
The word "sequence" means to put something in order from first to last. Sequence of events in a story is the order in which the events happen. |
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Theme
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Cause & Effect
Cause - the reason why something happened Effect - the result of what happened |
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Compare & Contrast
Compare - how 2 things are alike Contrast - how 2 things are different |
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Fact & Opinion
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Conflict & Resolution
(Problem & Solution) Conflict - problems the characters face in the story Resolution - how the problem is fixed or solved |
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Inferencing &
Making Conclusions Inferencing - what we can conclude based upon previous experiences Look for clues to help you understand when information is implied, or not directly stated. This will help you to inference, or make a conclusion. |
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Generalizations
A statement about a group that is true for MOST of the group. Look for clue words that signal a generalization: all, always, never, most, many, sometimes, generally. |
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Main Idea & Details
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Point of View
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Summarize
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