Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies Flashcards

A student reads: 'The kitten curled up in a warm, sunny spot and purred softly.' What is the BEST way to describe the kitten's mood?

Answer: Comfortable and content

The details 'curled up,' 'warm,' and 'purred softly' all suggest the kitten feels comfortable and content.

Which strategy helps a reader figure out the meaning of an unknown word while reading?

Answer: Look at nearby words and sentences for clues

Using context clues — the words and sentences around an unknown word — is a key vocabulary strategy.

A teacher asks students to retell a story. What should students include in a retell?

Answer: The beginning, middle, and end with key details

A complete retell includes the main events from the beginning, middle, and end of the story.

The word 'enormous' in the sentence 'The enormous elephant walked slowly through the jungle' means:

Answer: Very large

Enormous means very large or huge in size.

When a reader makes a CONNECTION between a story and their own life, what type of connection is it?

Answer: Text-to-self

A text-to-self connection is when a reader relates something in a story to their own personal experience.

In the sentence 'Rosa was BEAMING when she received her award,' the word BEAMING most likely means:

Answer: Smiling brightly

Beaming means smiling widely and brightly, which fits receiving an award.

What does it mean to make an INFERENCE while reading?

Answer: To use clues from the text and what you know to figure something out

Making an inference means using text clues combined with background knowledge to understand something not directly stated.