Why It Matters: Comprehension

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Written By Nancy Bretzmann

Fictional Literature

Non-Fictional Literature

What is Comprehension?

Comprehension is the understanding & Interpretation of what is communicated. Reading Comprehension is the understanding & interpretation of the written word. Basically, there are two distinct genres in reading: Fictional Literature & Non-Fictional Literature.

For reading comprehension to occur, a reader needs to be able to (1) decode the printed text, (2) build connections between the printed text and what they know, and (3) think, analyze, and interpret what they read with their current knowledge, creating new, enhanced understanding.

Fictional Literature

TO BE COMPLETED

Non-Fictional Literature

TO BE COMPLETED

Why it Matters

TO BE COMPLETED

The ultimate goal of reading to to fully comprehend the written word.

Nancy Bretzmann
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