Reading and Comprehension Skills
Definition
The ability to understand written text by decoding words, making connections between ideas, inferring meaning from context clues, and analyzing information for deeper understanding.
Analogy
Reading comprehension skills are like detective tools that help us unlock the secrets hidden within books. They allow us to piece together information from various sources to form a complete picture.
Related terms
Inference: Drawing conclusions based on evidence presented in the text.
Main Idea: The central point or theme conveyed by a passage or article.
Context Clues: Information provided within the surrounding text that helps determine the meaning of unfamiliar words or phrases.
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