Text Comprehension Concepts

Concept of Print

The understanding that print carries meaning; print is different that illustration

Text Directionality

Understanding that text in the English Language is read left to right

Semantic Clues

A comprehension clue gained from the overall meaning of a passage.

Syntactic Clues

A comprehension clue gained from the structure or grammar of a passage.

Discourse Processing

Building meaning from extended segments of language such as novels, news articles, conversations, textbooks, and everyday material.

Lexicon

Vocabulary

Text Comprehension

The ability to understand a text on a literal (stated) and/or inferential (implied) level.

Sight Word

Common words that are instantly recognizable by a reader.

Context Clues

Hints found within a sentence, paragraph, or passage that a reader can use to understand the meanings of new or unfamiliar words; also referred to semantic clues.

Visual Literacy

An ability to understand an object, sig, symbol, picture or abstraction such as graphics or logos to convey information.