Reading-Comprehension Skills - Part II - 0 views
started by Akhtar Rutledge on 02 Jan 14
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There are specific reading-comprehension skills that will assist you understand what you're studying. If people want to be taught further about BookCrossing - batgum5's Bookshelf, there are many online resources people can investigate. Although my last article focused on Predicting Outcomes, Main Idea, Inferences, and Fact or Opinion; this article will address Context Clues, Cause and Effect, Drawing Conclusions, and Sequencing. When reading with your children, make sure to ask questions that enhance these comprehension skills, particularly all through summer vacation or other long absences from school.
1. Context Clues - When you're reading, suppose you come across a word that you've never seen or heard before. If you understand another words, sentences, and paragraphs that come before and after-the new word, you will be able to find out what that new word means.
Example: Two buddies 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 2 friends didn't discuss any such thing of major importance.
2. Cause and Effect - We all realize that actions have consequences. Think of the results and what as causes as their effects.
Example: The Miami Heat want the fans to wear white throughout the NBA Finals
games. Consequently, the seats in the arena are full of fans carrying White-hot t-shirts!
WHY will be the supporters carrying White-hot shirts? They are wearing white shirts
SINCE the Miami Heat required it. When you consult a why question (the result), you wish to know the purpose (the cause). Idea words that indicate a reason is to follow include 'consequently' and 'as a way to.'
3. Drawing Conclusions - Sometimes you will be asked a question about
information that's perhaps not been given. You will see enough clues, however, for
The meaning to be implied by you.
Example: Marvin was exuberant that his parents were allowing him to keep up past his bedtime therefore he could see the fireworks at a nearby park. Fortuitously, there would have been a great view from his or her own terrace! The fireworks were scheduled to start at 11:30 PM but, by 10:30, Marvin was feeling exceptionally tired. His mother was asked by Marvin why the fireworks were ended, when h-e woke up the next day.
Although the information is not immediately given, you are able to draw the conclusion that Marvin was so exhausted that he fell asleep and missed the fireworks.
4. Sequencing - While the old saying goes, 'Put one-step before the other.'
You start at the beginning and go detailed, in a logical or chronological order, to achieve a conclusion, when you're adding instructions or activities in consecutive order. Young children just learning this skill start their sentences with First, Next, Then, and Last; older children do not necessarily need these key-words.
Example: She rubbed some oil together with it. My mother went to the store and bought a chicken. Into the oven it went! Following that, she sprinkled some
seasoning over it.
As composed above, this story doesn't sound right. Who put oil on top of what? Do you really time a chicken after it is in-the stove? (Basting doesn't count!) The right version would read like this:
My mom visited the shop and bought a chicken. She rubbed some oil together with it. Following that, she spread some seasoning over it. Into the oven it went!
To examine, then, there are specific reading-comprehension skills to help
in your comprehension of the written word. Some of these skills are context
clues, cause and effect, sequencing, and drawing conclusions.
I hope these examples are helpful and have impressed your own personal creative thinking.
And remember..Reading is FUNdamental!.