Reading Comprehension Flashcards

Kindergarten · English · Flashcards

Study key reading comprehension vocabulary and story elements.

Flashcards

comprehension: Understanding what you read — the real goal of reading!
character: The person or animal a story is mostly about — answers WHO
setting: Where and when a story takes place — answers WHERE and WHEN
events: The things that happen in a story — answers WHAT
retelling: Saying the story back in your own words after reading or listening
beginning: The start of a story — where we meet the characters and setting
middle: The main part of a story — where most of the action and events happen
end / ending: The finish of a story — where problems are solved and things wrap up
mental picture / visualizing: Imagining the story in your mind like a movie — helps you understand and remember
main idea: The most important idea or message in a story or text
detail: A small piece of information in a story that supports the main idea
predict: To guess what will happen next in a story before you read it — a comprehension skill
WHO, WHAT, WHERE: The three key questions for understanding any story: Who is in it? What happens? Where does it take place?
story elements: The building blocks of every story: characters, setting, and events