Reading-Comprehension Skills - Part TWO - 0 views
started by Rafn Busk on 16 Sep 13
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There are specific reading-comprehension skills that will help you understand what you are studying. This article will address Context Clues, Cause and Effect, Drawing Conclusions, and Sequencing whereas my last article centered on Main Idea, Predicting Outcomes, Inferences, and Fact or Opinion;. When reading along with your children, make sure to ask questions that reinforce these comprehension skills, especially during summer vacation or other long absences from school.
1. Context Clues - When you're reading, suppose you come across a word that you have never seen or heard before. If you comprehend the other terms, sentences, and paragraphs that come before and after-the new word, you will be able to figure out what that new word means.
Example: Two pals achieved and had a persiflage over lunch. They talked about
seeing a movie, going buying, or going to the beach.
Is it possible to tell that 'persiflage' means light, frivolous talk? The two friends did not discuss anything of major importance.
2. Cause and Effect - We all understand that actions have consequences. Think about what as the effects and causes as their effects.
Example: The Miami Heat want the fans to wear white during the NBA Finals
games. Because of this, the seats in the arena are filled up with fans carrying White-hot tops!
WHY would be the supporters carrying White-hot shirts? They are wearing white shirts
BECAUSE the Miami Heat required it. When you question a question (the effect), you wish to know the reason (the cause). Concept phrases that show a reason is to follow include 'because of this' and 'in order to.'
3. Pulling Conclusions - Sometimes you will be asked a question about
Data that's maybe not been given. You will have enough clues, however, for
you to suggest the meaning.
Example: Marvin was exuberant that his parents were allowing him to remain up past his bed time therefore he could begin to see the fireworks in a nearby park. Fortuitously, there would be a good view from his or her own deck! The fireworks were scheduled to start at 11:30 PM but, by 10:30, Marvin was feeling excessively tired. His mother was asked by Marvin why the fireworks have been cancelled, when h-e woke up the following morning.
You can draw the conclusion that Marvin was so exhausted that he fell asleep and missed the fireworks, even though the information is not directly given.
4. Sequencing - Since the old saying goes, 'Put one-step before another.'
When you're getting directions or events in consecutive order, you start at the beginning and go step-by-step, in a logical or chronological order, to attain a conclusion. Their sentences are begun by young children just learning this skill with First, Next, Then, and Last; older children do not always need those key words.
Example: She applied some oil on top of it. Huntington Beach Geometry Tutor includes more about why to flirt with this idea. My mother visited the shop and bought a chicken. In to the oven it went! Following that, she spread some
seasoning over it.
As composed above, this story doesn't make sense. Who put oil on top of what? You may not period a chicken after it is in the range? (Basting doesn't count!) The right version would read like this:
My mom went to the store and bought a chicken. She applied some oil together with it. Following that, she spread some seasoning over it. Into the oven it went!
To review, then, there are specific reading-comprehension skills that will aid
In-your knowledge of the written word. A few of these skills are context
Indications, cause and result, sequencing, and drawing conclusions.
I am hoping these examples are helpful and have impressed your personal creative thinking.
And remember..Reading is FUNdamental!.