Cause & Effect
When one event makes another happen.
The cause is why it happens.
The effect is what happens
Inferring
When you use clues to figure out what is not written or said.
What you already know +
Clues from the document
Prediction
A guess you make based on clues in text, videos, or pictures
I think __________ because ___________
Sequencing
Putting events in the order in which they happened over time.
What happened first? What followed? What happened next? What came before?
What came after?
Main Idea
What an image, video, or text is mostly about
Look for clues in the title, pictures, first and last sentences, and words that repeat
Point of View
Who is telling the story?
How does a person’s identity (who they are) influence what they believe?
Summarization
The most important ideas from a picture, video, or text.
A summary should be shorter and focused on main ideas