Comprehension: Taeis

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FICTION and NON-FICTION
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COMPREHENSION
T A E I S
USE THE TITLE, KEY WORDS, KEY SENTENCES, KEY PARAGRAPHS, AND OTHER
ESSENTIAL TOOLS TO PERFECT READING COMPREHENSION SKILLS!
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READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES

English Language Arts and Reading 4-12
Follow these Eazy-Steps strategies to help you better comprehend fiction selections in any type of assignment or test.
BEFORE
1. Identify the fiction selections: short story, play, poem, etc. (look through the testing booklet when
applicable).
2. Label: write FICTION by the title.
3. Create a Cause/Problem-Conflict/Resolution Chart at the end of the story.
4. Read the TITLE carefully; it is directly connected to the main idea and the problem of the story.
WHILE
5. Read the story carefully.

6. While reading, record main ideas on the margin and highlight main events and main characters in
each paragraph.
AFTER
7. Fill in the Cause/Problem-Conflict/Resolution organizer: this is your SUMMARY.

Start with the PROBLEM. Use the title in the problem/conflict bubble.
CAUSE PROBLEM/Conflict ReSOLUTION
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. ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
. ______________________________ _____________________________ ______________________________
. ____________________________  ____________________________  ____________________________
. ________________________ ________________________ _________________________
. _________________ __________________ __________________
8. Highlight key words in questions as you answer them. The key words in the choices should relate to these.
9. Show context clues in the selection to support the correct answer.
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READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
English Language Arts and Reading 4-12

Follow these Eazy-Steps strategies to help you better comprehend non-fiction selections in any type of assignment or test.
BEFORE
1. Identify the non-fiction selections: science/history/sports articles, persuasive text, letters to

editors, etc. (look through the testing booklet when applicable).
2. Label: write NON-FICTION by the title.
3. Read the TITLE carefully; it is directly connected to the main idea of the non-fiction selection.
4. Highlight or underline the FIRST and LAST sentences in each paragraph.
The title key words (or related words) appear in these sentences, supporting the main idea of the
selection. Circle or underline them.
5. Read the introduction and the conclusion before reading the entire selection to get a preview of
the content. The introduction and the conclusion give you the heart of the selection.
WHILE
6. Read the non-fiction selection carefully.

7. While reading, mark main ideas on the margin or/and highlight details inside the paragraphs.
AFTER
8. Use the title to write a one-sentence summary of the whole article. Use the title key words in it.
9. Highlight key words in questions as you read and answer them.
10. Show context clues in the selection to support the correct answer.
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E Z S E S

FICTION and NON-FICTION

©2018 Anca Morcovescu @Eazy Steps

Date ________________ Name ________________________________

READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES

5. Read the story carefully.

7. Fill in the Cause/Problem-Conflict/Resolution organizer: this is your SUMMARY.

_____________________ ____________________ _____________________

Date ________________ Name ________________________________

READING COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES

English Language Arts and Reading 4-12

1. Identify the non-fiction selections: science/history/sports articles, persuasive text, letters to

6. Read the non-fiction selection carefully.

I hope you benefit from this product.

I appreciate your review at: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Eazy-Steps

Feel Free to:

Copy this product for others

Post on a personal, class, or school website

Copy and modify to offer for free or for sale

Please respect copyright.

©2018 Anca Morcovescu @Eazy Steps

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