Explain how the strategies you identified help support reading comprehension.

Please answer the following questions.

For this assignment it is helpful to complete all the readings and viewing of the videos as these will provide the knowledge base, language, and other useful pieces of information to help you fully answer the questions. To maximize your ability to earn full points on this assignment, it is important you explain each response thoroughly by including details, all available information, examples, and any other topics that supports your reply. It is also necessary to include (in parenthesis embedded in your text will do) your references. You are encouraged to use the materials and resources provided in your module.

Use your Module 6 CORE book readings and your Module 6 PowerPoint section to develop your responses to this assignment. (Disregard the use of the textbook I dont have access to it but you can use the links and PowerPoint ; although the book isnt included I need it to still be included on the reference page as one of the sources I uploaded the text book and information just for citing purposes)

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/comprehension

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/lesson-plans/teaching-content/bringing-rain-kapiti-plain-teaching-plan/

http://www.readingrockets.org/strategies

http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101-course/modules/comprehension/in-depth

http://www.readingrockets.org/teaching/reading101-course/modules/comprehension/comprehension-practice

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/diagrams-timelines-and-tables

http://www.readingrockets.org/article/dyslexia-and-brain-what-does-current-research-tell-us

CORE, Chapter 14, Narrative Reading
CORE, Chapter 15, Informational Reading

This assignment should not exceed two pages in length. Single-space your responses.

(1)What is comprehension? (use your module resources to develop a thick explanation; include why comprehension development is important to reading)

(2)There two main types of texts, narrative and expository. Explain each one; state what differentiates them. Discuss the unique features of narrative texts. Discuss the unique features of expository texts.

(3)Name and describe two strategies for each type of text: narrative and expository. Explain how the strategies you identified help support reading comprehension.

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