(Reading) Flashcards
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In a reading passage, the main idea is best described as what?
Answer: The central point the author wants to convey
The main idea is the central point or message the author communicates throughout the passage.
What is the purpose of a supporting detail in a passage?
Answer: To reinforce or explain the main idea
Supporting details provide evidence and explanation that back up the main idea.
When you infer meaning from a text, you are doing what?
Answer: Drawing a conclusion not directly stated
Inference means reaching a reasoned conclusion based on evidence and clues in the text.
A word's connotation refers to what?
Answer: Its implied or emotional meaning
Connotation is the emotional or associative meaning a word carries beyond its literal definition.
The tone of a passage refers to what?
Answer: The author's attitude toward the subject
Tone reflects the author's attitude or feeling toward the topic being discussed.
Which strategy helps identify the meaning of an unknown word in a sentence?
Answer: Using surrounding context clues
Context clues in nearby words and sentences help readers determine unfamiliar word meanings.
A summary of a passage should do what?
Answer: Restate the key points concisely
A good summary briefly restates the main points without adding opinions or altering meaning.