RAP

A Comprehension Strategy

A. Read a paragraph

B. Ask yourself questions:

1. What is the main idea...setting...action?

2. What are two to details.... characters.... vocabulary.... events...dates

C. Paraphrase it into your own words:

1. Pick a character or vocabulary word the paragraph is about

(Write it in your own words in a complete sentence)

2. Write two to three sentences describing what events, dates, or definitions they are introducing in the paragraph (write it in your own words in a complete sentence)