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Lesson 14:Reading Comprehension :Making sense
of the material you read
is the key
To unlock the door
To
understanding Lesson 14:Reading Comprehension
Comprehension :Comprehension Make “stuff” mean “something”
Words
Phrases
Sentences
Paragraphs
Author’s Communication :Author’s Communication What does this guy/gal want me to know?
Main ideas & details
Judge/evaluate info
Anticipate
Guess what’s going to happen
Summarize
Main Idea :Main Idea What the whole section is written about
Usually in the beginning of the paragraph
Topic sentence
Could be found at the end of the passage
Find the way the section is organized
Use an outline format
List by numbers
Practical Application :Practical Application Read a paragraph
Stop and reflect what you read
Think out loud or as you write notes about what the text said to you
Aha! Moment: Getting the main idea
Details :Details Facts
Examples
Some info is included to reinforce meaning
Definitions
Prioritize
Filter through info that’s not as important but fun to know
Inferring :Inferring Text does not come out and say it
Not right out in front of your nose
Guess what’s next
Be a detective
Generalize supported by facts