Unit 1 Vocabulary

A collection of key reading comprehension vocabulary terms and definitions from Unit 1.

Fluency

the ability to read text at an appropriate rate and with accuracy, expression, and appropriate phrasing; not hurried reading

Inference

a logical guess made by connecting bits of information; clues from the text and what you already know

Paraphrase

restate the meaning of something in different words.

Summarize

to reduce large sections of text to their essential points and main Idea

Comprehension

the ability to understand the meaning of what you read, hear, or see

Mental images

visualizing details from a text such as actions, characters, scenes, events, and setting

Prediction

a smart guess about what will happen next based on clues in a text; a form of inference

Genre

a type or category of writing with its own features such as historical fiction, mystery, fantasy, etc.

Annotate

To add notes, highlights, or comments to a text to help you understand the text

Text Evidence

specific words or details from a text that supports your answer to an idea