Comprehension Skills & Definition

 

1. paraphrase- breakdown, put in own words

2. sequencing- putting into the correct order

3. main idea-  the overall point of a story, paragraph or sentence

4.  Cause and effect-  the reason why something is happening, the consequences of an action

5.  Point of view-  the angle a story is being told from e.g 1st, 2nd or 3rd person                  6. Compare and contrast- similarities or differences

6. Figurative and Literal Language-  the use of colorful language/ dictionary meaning

7. Sequence- the order of events

8. Drawing conclusions- making an assumption based on information given and  experience 

9. Context Clues- using surrounding words to help you figure out the meaning of a word. 

10. Summarize-  make it shorter

11. Tone- the sound of written or spoken language e.g I work so hard to put a roof over your head and you bring these grades home.  (disgusted tone)

12 Facts and opinions- research, your personal view on a topic