Making Inferences
A decision made by hints from the author
conclusion
The last sentence of a paragraph. It can restate the main idea or summarize the paragraph.
closing sentence
Reading is like swimming, skating, playing the drums, or running cross country. The more you do it, the better you get at it.
Reading is a__________
skill
the end of a sentence always ends with an
end mark
Previous knowledge + hints from the text
infer
the central idea in a story or text; what a text is mostly about.
main idea
Reading is something you use and need. You use it when reading signs, opening an invitation, and completing family work. Just like a hammer, reading is a ______________.
tool
the beginning of a sentence always starts with a
capital letter
A judgment that you form after considering all the evidence
drawing a conclusion
A section of writing that contains sentences about the same main idea. On a page of text, each one begins on a new line or indented.
paragraph
You go through several steps to do it. You may read and take notes. You might reread something that is important. You could set a goal for how long you read. Or, read until a question is answered. Reading is a P______________
process
A word part added to the end of a word
suffix
To guess what will happen in the future; to forecast.
predict
The facts that prove or disprove something
evidence/proof/supporting details
Make a picture in your mind. To understand what happens when you read try "see" it!
visualize
A word part added to the beginning of a word
prefix
To pay attention to what was hinted at but not said directly; to find a hidden meaning in someone's writing or speech
infer or "read between the lines"
Topic sentence + supporting details + closing sentence
a paragraph hamburger or how to write a paragraph
Sometimes you will have to go back a 2nd and even a 3rd time to make sure you have a complete understanding.
reread
The name of a particular person, place, organization, etc., written with a capital letter
noun