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13 Cards in this Set
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Comprehension
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The ability to attach meaning to words, phrases, sentences, and paragraphs.
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Critical reading
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A form of critical thinking that includes evaluation of purpose and ideas.
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Flexibility
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The ability to adapt reading to the style, content, and difficulty level of the reading material.
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Inferential comprehension
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Creative comprehension that involves implied meaning and inference; reading between and beyond the lines.
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Key words
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The most important words and phrases in a selection.
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Literal comprehension
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Understanding the basic meaning of a passage, including terms, numbers, dates, places, lists, and events.
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Main idea
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The central thought of a passage.
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Reading
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An active think process that involves gaining understanding from written words.
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Reading rate
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The speed at which the reader reads: slow, medium, or fast, includes skimming and scanning.
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Scanning
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Fast reading of a passage, not reading every word, to find answers to questions or to find specific words and phrases.
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Skimming
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Fast reading of a passage, not reading every word, to get a general impression or to determine the main ideas.
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Summary
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A shortened version of the original, usually about one-fifth or less the length, that includes only main ideas and important details.
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Textbook
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Any reading material a teacher might assign students to read, including traditional textbooks, magazines, and reference materials.
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