Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies Flashcards

Which question helps a reader identify the MAIN IDEA of a passage?

Answer: What is this passage MOSTLY about?

Asking 'What is this MOSTLY about?' helps a reader identify the central idea of a passage.

A student reads a poem about autumn leaves. The poem says the leaves are 'dancing in the wind.' This is an example of:

Answer: Figurative language that gives the leaves a human action

Saying leaves are 'dancing' gives them a human quality, which is an example of figurative language called personification.

What is the BEST way to find the meaning of a new word in a book?

Answer: Use context clues from surrounding sentences and check a glossary if available

Using context clues and checking a glossary are both effective strategies for finding word meanings.

In a nonfiction passage, a BOLD word usually means:

Answer: The word is important and may be defined in a glossary

Bold words in nonfiction text signal that the word is a key vocabulary term, often defined in a glossary.

Which strategy helps a student understand a confusing part of a text?

Answer: Reread the confusing section carefully

Rereading a confusing section is a key fix-up strategy that helps readers clarify their understanding.

What is a DETAIL in a passage?

Answer: A piece of information that supports or explains the main idea

Details are specific pieces of information that support, explain, or give examples of the main idea.

A student reads: 'Mia RELUCTANTLY ate her broccoli.' Using context clues, reluctantly most likely means:

Answer: Unwillingly and without wanting to

Children often don't want to eat broccoli, so reluctantly means doing something unwillingly.