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What is the primary purpose of making predictions while reading?
What is the primary purpose of making predictions while reading?
Which of the following is a feature that can help in making predictions before reading?
Which of the following is a feature that can help in making predictions before reading?
What should you do with your predictions after finishing the reading?
What should you do with your predictions after finishing the reading?
What might a well-written story do in relation to predictions?
What might a well-written story do in relation to predictions?
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During which phase of reading can you make predictions?
During which phase of reading can you make predictions?
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What is a synonym for the word 'synopsis' as mentioned in the context?
What is a synonym for the word 'synopsis' as mentioned in the context?
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Why might a reader guess again after making an incorrect prediction?
Why might a reader guess again after making an incorrect prediction?
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What might encourage a reader's excitement about a story before they start reading?
What might encourage a reader's excitement about a story before they start reading?
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What is likely to happen when a reader's predictions are repeatedly incorrect?
What is likely to happen when a reader's predictions are repeatedly incorrect?
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What is suggested about readers who practice making predictions?
What is suggested about readers who practice making predictions?
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Study Notes
Making Predictions
- Predictions are guesses about what will happen next in a story.
- Skilled readers make predictions before, during, and after reading.
Predictions Before Reading
- Illustrations/Pictures: Visuals on book covers can spark predictions about the story's content.
- Titles: Titles offer clues about the story's tone (e.g., funny, mysterious, happy, sad).
- Descriptions/Synopses: Summaries of a book can help predict plot points.
Predictions During and After Reading
- Active Thinking: Making predictions while reading keeps you engaged and improves understanding.
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Evaluating Predictions: Reflect on whether your predictions were accurate.
- If correct, consider what clues led to the prediction.
- If incorrect, understand why and try to make a new prediction.
- Author Skill: Difficult-to-predict stories highlight the author's skill in creating suspense.
Prediction Examples
- Example One: Tina and Tim likely will search for the tigers.
- Example Two: Sally's friend may give her a stuffed animal or Sally and her friend might visit Sally's house to retrieve it.
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Description
This quiz focuses on the skill of making predictions while reading literature. Explore how illustrations, titles, and summaries can guide your understanding before, during, and after a story. Test your ability to evaluate predictions and recognize the author's crafting of suspense.
