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Welie, Camille; Schoonen, Rob; Kuiken, Folkert; Bergh, Huub – Journal of Research in Reading, 2017
The present study examined whether knowledge of connectives contributes uniquely to expository text comprehension above and beyond reading fluency, general vocabulary knowledge and metacognitive knowledge. Furthermore, it was examined whether this contribution differs for readers with different language backgrounds or readers who vary in reading…
Descriptors: Expository Writing, Reading Comprehension, Secondary School Students, Indo European Languages
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Braten, Ivar; Anmarkrud, Oistein – Journal of Research in Reading, 2013
The present study examined whether observed differences in naturally occurring classroom instruction of reading comprehension strategies were reflected in students' independent use of strategies to comprehend expository text. Based on a descriptive classroom study in 4 ninth-grade language arts classrooms, participants were divided into two groups…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Grade 9, Language Arts, Reading Strategies