Question: What is the
nature of the reading process?
Answer/Quote: “Reading
comprehension habits are the split-second thoughts that kick in constantly to
help a proficient reader actively construct meaning. They make up the majority
of the thinking processes we use during reading, even though we seldom notice
them. For example, a good reader seldom stops and thinks, ‘I need to relate
this to my background knowledge,’ ‘This would be a good time to predict,’ ‘A
quick summary right now will help me comprehend better,’ or ‘At this point I
should visualize.’ Rather, a good reader does these things in the blink of an
eye without, in a sense, even thinking.” P. 67.
Comment: But they need to be taught. RayS.
Title: “Toolbox:
Reading Comprehension Habits for Every Classroom.” Jeff Zwiere. Journal of Adolescent and Adult Literacy
(September 2011), 67-69.
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