Comprehension Skills

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Comprehension Skills!! : 

Comprehension Skills!!

Types of Comprehension Questions : 

Types of Comprehension Questions Literal / Factual Inferential & Interpretive Vocabulary / Use your own words

Literal / Factual : 

Literal / Factual

What does it mean?! : 

What does it mean?!

Definition : 

Definition “right – there” kind of questions. Answers are explicit in the passage. Read the lines carefully to get the answer.

Examples of Literal / Factual Questions : 

Examples of Literal / Factual Questions What happened…..? What are the two reasons…..?

Inferential / Interpretive : 

Inferential / Interpretive

What Might That Mean??? : 

What Might That Mean???

Definition : 

Definition “search & think” kind of questions. Answers are implicit in the passage. Read between the lines to get answers. This means: to use contextual clues

Examples of Inferential and Interpretive Questions… : 

Examples of Inferential and Interpretive Questions… What does this suggest….? What do you think….?

Vocabulary / Use your OWN words : 

Vocabulary / Use your OWN words

What Does it Mean?? : 

What Does it Mean??

Definition : 

Definition Arrive at the meanings of words using contextual clues. Why are contextual clues so important? For example: “Grasp” Amelia grasped her book tightly…. Do you grasp what I am saying?

Definition (Cont.) : 

Definition (Cont.) Express the meanings in your own words. This means: to paraphrase. How do we paraphrase?

Replace a word with another word that means the same thing. : 

Replace a word with another word that means the same thing.

For example : 

For example Happy = joyful, contented, cheerful, glad… Sad = ??? Sacrifice = ???

Example of Vocabulary / in your OWN words questions : 

Example of Vocabulary / in your OWN words questions What is meant by…..? Explain in your own words…..

Let Me Show You How It is Done! : 

Let Me Show You How It is Done!