Building comprehension of 'The Proudest Blue'

We use a range of strategies to build comprehension of a text. Skimming and scanning can help us to retrieve key information. We can use inference to draw conclusions about the text by searching for clues. Discussing the text with others improves our understanding and offers opportunities for hearing different perspectives. 'The Proudest Blue' challenges negative ideas around 'difference' and encourages pride of expressing religious identity.