1.5.8

Prediction

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Prediction

Prediction in reading is making a clever guess about what might happen next in a text. The predictions should be based on what you know so far from the text.

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Being asked to predict

  • We need to make a prediction when we're asked what we think will happen next!
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Answering a prediction question

  • It is important to go through the text and highlight key information about characters.
  • Key information about the character includes:
    • the character's personality
    • the character's appearance
    • the character's actions
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Key information

  • Other key information would be:
    • the location
    • the feel/atmosphere of the setting
    • the plot (key events so far)
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Using the key information

  • Then we can make a prediction about what might happen next.
    • Based on the key information we know so far.

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1Reading

1.1Reading

1.2Prefixes

1.3Suffixes

1.4Spelling Rules

1.5Reading Comprehension

1.6Reading Comprehension: SAT Practise

1.7Word Meaning

1.8Fact vs. Opinion

1.9Justifying Views

1.10Figurative Language

1.11Text Structure

2Writing

2.1Sounds in Words

2.2Homophones

2.3Using a Dictionary

2.4Writing Composition

2.5The Subjunctive Mood

2.6Modal Verbs

2.7Active & Passive Voice

2.8Relative Clauses

2.9Expanded Nouns

2.10Punctuation

2.11SAT Spelling Practise

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