The Foundation of Reading Comprehension
Restating what happened in your own words
“The man fell down.”
Paraphrased: He collapsed.
Drawing a conclusion based from facts and visual clues—ask Why?
“The man fell down.”
Inference: He must have been sick.
• On the blank side of your index card, draw at least two things that are important to you or define you, symbols that represent you.
• You must use at least two colors.• You may not use any words, though some
letters may be okay.• Put your name on the back. • Draw a border around the edges.