Reading comprehension assessments aim to evaluate how well individuals can understand and make sense of written texts.
Context clues in the surrounding text can help infer the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence provided in the text.
Synonyms are words that have similar or nearly identical meanings.
Summarizing helps to distill the essential points of a passage, making it easier to understand and remember.
Understanding the author’s purpose helps readers grasp the intention behind the text, aiding comprehension.
Supporting details help to elaborate on and strengthen the main idea with specific information.
Bias in a text can sway readers towards a specific opinion or perspective, affecting objectivity.
A topic sentence usually states the main idea that will be developed in the paragraph.
The main idea is the primary message or point that the author wants to communicate through the text.
"Because" indicates a cause-and-effect relationship by explaining why something happened.
