Reading Comprehension Flashcards
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Which signal words indicate a cause-and-effect relationship in a passage?
Answer: Because, therefore, as a result
Words like 'because,' 'therefore,' and 'as a result' signal that one event is causing another to happen.
What is the difference between a fact and an opinion in a text?
Answer: Facts can be proven true or false; opinions express personal beliefs
A fact is a verifiable statement, while an opinion reflects a personal belief or judgment that cannot be proven.
When a character learns a lesson by the end of a story, this lesson is called the:
Answer: Theme
The theme is the central message or life lesson conveyed through the events and characters of a story.
Which reading strategy involves predicting what will happen next in a text?
Answer: Predicting
Predicting involves using clues from the text and prior knowledge to anticipate upcoming events before reading further.
A nonfiction text that is organized from earliest to latest event uses which structure?
Answer: Chronological order
Chronological order arranges events or steps in the sequence they occurred in time, often using words like 'first,' 'then,' and 'finally.'
What does the word 'connotation' mean in the context of reading?
Answer: The emotional feeling or association a word carries
Connotation refers to the feelings and associations a word evokes beyond its literal dictionary definition.