Understanding short stories and informational texts (English, grade 6)
How it works
To understand short stories and informational texts in English, you need to understand the main content, important details, and simple conclusions. You should recognize who, what, when, where, and why appear in a story or an informational text, for example ‹who›, ‹what›, ‹when›, ‹where› and ‹why›. Signal words such as ‹first›, ‹then›, ‹because›, ‹but› or ‹finally› often help you recognize the sequence and connections. Example: In the story "‹Tom goes to the park. He plays football. Then he eats an ice cream.›" you know that ‹Tom› first goes to the park, then plays football and afterwards eats an ice cream. In informational texts, it is important to distinguish facts and opinions.
Read the text carefully and pay attention to signal words. Look for information about people, places, actions, and reasons. Mark important details so that you can answer questions about the text.
An example
‹What does Tom do after he plays football?›
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