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Direct linkRitchey, Kristin A.; Jackson, Charles; Davis, Somer – Journal of Research in Reading, 2023
Background: Generalisation inferences let readers identify a conceptually superordinate statement to represent multiple subordinate concepts. This study measures text genres' influence on the scope and timing of generalisation inferences. Methods: To measure the scope, or breadth, of generalisation inferences, undergraduates (N = 266) read…
Descriptors: Generalization, Inferences, Expository Writing, Literary Genres
Gutierrez de Blume, Antonio P.; Soto, Christian; Ramírez Carmona, Camila; Rodriguez, Fernanda; Pino Castillo, Patricio – Journal of Research in Reading, 2021
Background: Reading and writing are both fundamental activities for successful learning. However, little is known about the effect of reading comprehension performance on writing, as well as the pedagogical guidelines that can be drawn from this influence. Method: Thus, the purpose of the present investigation was to examine the influence of…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Middle School Students, Grade 8
Tremblay, Kathryn A.; Binder, Katherine S.; Ardoin, Scott P.; Talwar, Amani; Tighe, Elizabeth L. – Journal of Research in Reading, 2021
Background: Of the myriad of reading comprehension (RC) assessments used in schools, multiple-choice (MC) questions continue to be one of the most prevalent formats used by educators and researchers. Outcomes from RC assessments dictate many critical factors encountered during a student's academic career, and it is crucial that we gain a deeper…
Descriptors: Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Reading Comprehension, Decoding (Reading)
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
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
Chen, Minglei; Ko, Hwawei – Journal of Research in Reading, 2011
This study was to investigate Chinese children's eye patterns while reading different text genres from a developmental perspective. Eye movements were recorded while children in the second through sixth grades read two expository texts and two narrative texts. Across passages, overall word frequency was not significantly different between the two…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Eye Movements, Word Frequency, Literary Genres
