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The Focus on Reading Strategies program directly teaches active reading strategies that research has shown to most effectively improve reading comprehension.PreviewingSelf-QuestioningMaking ConnectionsVisualizingKnowing How Words WorkMonitoringSummarizingEvaluatingThe reading passages are followed by activities, short response answers, charts, story maps, word study.Section 1 Practice Active QuestioningMake Inferences/Draw ConclusionsDistinguish Fact and OpinionSection 2 Analyze Plot StructureUnderstand CharacterizationExamine Theme