Reading comprehension is the ability to understand, analyze, and interpret what you read. It is an essential skill for all students because it helps you understand stories, information, and ideas in books, articles, and other texts.
When you read, it’s important not only to know the words but also to understand their meaning. Comprehension helps you answer questions about a text and make connections to what you already know.
Reading comprehension helps:
Understand stories: You can understand the plot, characters, and lessons of the stories you read.
Learn new things: It helps you learn new information, like facts about animals, places, history, and more.
Build your knowledge: It helps you gain information and knowledge to use in school and life.
Answer questions: Helps you answer questions about what you’ve read and discuss ideas clearly.
Question: What does the sun give us?
Ans: The sun gives us light and warmth.
Question: What color is Tommy's ball?
Ans: Tommy's ball is red.
If there are pictures in the passage, look at them. Pictures can help you understand the story better. They often show what the words are saying.
Example 3:
Passage: (With a picture of a cat) - This is a furry animal. It says "meow."
Question: What animal is in the picture?
Ans: The animal in the picture is a cat.
Let's practice with some questions to see what we've learned:
Passage: (With a picture of a cake) - Sally baked a delicious chocolate cake. She shared it with her friends at her birthday party.
Q1: What did Sally bake?
Q2: Who did Sally share the cake with?
Ans:
Sally baked a chocolate cake.
Sally shared the cake with her friends at her birthday party.
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