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5 Tools to Know
Comprehension: Thinking with the Text
Term | Definition |
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Connections | Are made when reading other books from the same author, stories from a similar genre, or stories about the same topic. |
Evidence | A piece of information from a text that we use to support our ideas |
Inference | To make an assumption about what is happening based on what you are reading and your background knowledge. |
Main Idea | The most important point of the message the author wants to share. |
Synthesize | The process of pulling together background knowledge, newly learned ideas, connections, inferences and summaries into a complete and original understanding of the text. |