Literacy Initiative

Public Schools of Robeson County

ReadingComprehension

It is a life skill!

Use Graphic Organizers to Embed Comprehension Skills & Increase Comprehension

Main IdeaWhat is the main idea of paragraph _______?

Main IdeaThe most important idea expressed in a paragraph or in an entire essay. The main idea may be directly stated in a topic sentence, or you may have to look at all the details in the paragraph and make an inference, or educated guess, about its main idea.

Recalling Facts & DetailsBased on the bar graph, which statement is true?

Facts & DetailsEvidence that a writer uses to support a position.

Understanding SequenceWhich is the first step in building a__________?

SequenceSequence tells you the order in which things happen or come.

Recognizing Cause & EffectWhich event caused ___ to learn about the ___?

Cause & EffectA cause is the event that makes something happen.

An effect is what happens as a result of the cause.

Comparing & ContrastingWhich statement best notes a contrast

between the ______________ ?

Compare & ContrastWhen you compare, you look for similarities, or likenesses.

When you contrast, you look for differences.

Making PredictionsWhich statement best describes how the events in this selection will most likely affect _____ in the future?

PredictionsGuessing what will happen next in a narrative text is a reading skill called making predictions. To make predictions, you look for clues that foreshadow, or hint at, future actions.

Finding Word Meaning in ContextIn the third paragraph, what is the meaning of the word ______________ ?

Context CluesWhen you don’t know the meaning of a word, look for clues to its meaning in the context, the words and sentences surrounding the unfamiliar word.

Drawing Conclusions & Making InferencesWhich conclusion is best supported by the

information in paragraph _______?What can be inferred about _____?

ConclusionsA conclusion is a general summing up of the specific details in a text.

InferenceAn inference is an educated guess, a conclusion that makes sense because it’s supported by evidence.

Distinguishing between Fact & OpinionBased on the bar graph, which statement is true?

Fact or OpinionA fact is a statement that can be proved true.

An opinion expresses a personal belief or feeling.

Identifying the Author’s PurposeIn paragraph 18, why does the author

italicize the words “_________________”?

Author’s PurposeText are written for different purposes: to inform, to persuade, to express feelings, or to entertain. The purpose of a text, or the reason why a text is written, determines its structure, the way the writer organizes and presents the material.

Interpreting Figurative LanguageWhat is the effect of the simile in the last paragraph of this selection?

Figurative LanguageLanguage that describes one thing in terms of something else and is not literally true.

SummarizingWhich is the best summary of this _______?

SummarizingRestating the main ideas or major events in a text.

Drill Down Time!Match specific organizers to specific text!

FictionPossible Text Possible Organizer

NonfictionPossible Text Possible Organizer

PoetryPossible Text Possible Organizer

ContentPossible Text Possible Organizer

ConsumerPossible Text Possible Organizer

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