... LearningExpress Skill Builders • LESSON 11 8TH GRADE READING COMPREHENSION SUCCESS JUST WHAT IS A MAIN IDEA, ANYWAY? One of the most common questions on reading comprehension exams is, “What is the ... few basic skills for reading success These skills are your foundation, your building blocks for reading success By the end of Section 1, you should know four basic reading comprehension skills: ... LESSON 8TH GRADE READING COMPREHENSION SUCCESS What key words or phrases are defined in Lesson 2? SKIM AHEAD AND JUMP BACK Skimming ahead enables you to see what’s coming up Before you begin reading, ...