Reading comprehension strategies and vocabulary in context concepts tested on the TEAS 7 Reading section.
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- What is the 'main idea' of a passage?
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The central point the author wants the reader to understand- How does the topic of a passage differ from its main idea?
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The topic is the general subject; the main idea is the specific point made about that subject- What are 'supporting details' in a passage?
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Facts, examples, and reasons that explain or prove the main idea- What is an 'implicit' main idea?
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A main idea that is not directly stated and must be inferred from the details- What does the PIE mnemonic help identify in a passage?
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Persuade, Inform, or Entertain, the author's purpose- What is the goal of a persuasive passage?
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To convince the reader to accept a viewpoint or take an action- What is the goal of an informative passage?
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To explain or teach facts about a topic without trying to persuade- In a cause and effect text structure, what does the passage show?
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Why something happened and what resulted from it- What does a compare and contrast text structure do?
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Shows how two or more things are similar and different- What does a sequence (chronological) text structure show?
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The order in which events or steps occur- What does a problem and solution text structure present?
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An issue followed by one or more ways to resolve it- What does a descriptive text structure do?
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Gives detailed characteristics or features of a topic- In context clues, what is a 'definition clue'?
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The passage directly states the meaning of the unfamiliar word- In context clues, what is a 'synonym clue'?
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A word with a similar meaning appears near the unfamiliar word- In context clues, what is an 'antonym clue'?
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A word with an opposite meaning appears near the unfamiliar word, often signaled by 'but' or 'unlike'
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