Reading Comprehension
Grade 2 English Language Arts · South Dakota, USA
Understand stories and informational texts at a deeper level.
Lessons
Main Idea and Details
The main idea is what a story or passage is mostly about. Details are the smaller pieces that support it.
Cause and Effect
A cause is why something happens, and an effect is what happens because of it.
Comparing and Contrasting
Comparing shows how things are alike, and contrasting shows how they are different.
Fact and Opinion
A fact is something that can be proven true. An opinion is what someone thinks or feels.
Author's Purpose
An author writes to inform, entertain, or persuade. Figuring out the purpose helps you understand the text.
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What topics are in Reading Comprehension for Grade 2 English Language Arts?+
The Reading Comprehension chapter covers multiple lessons aligned to the South Dakota curriculum. Browse all lessons below to see the full topic list.
Is Reading Comprehension part of the South Dakota curriculum?+
Yes, Reading Comprehension is part of the official Grade 2 English Language Arts curriculum in South Dakota, USA.