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Landers, Amy Kurivchack – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Texts are typically classified by researchers into one of two genres: narrative or expository. Narrative texts are meant to entertain (e.g., fictional novels and stories), while expository texts are meant to educate (e.g., text books and empirical articles) (Weaver & Bryant, 1995). One problem with this simple method for categorizing texts is that…
Descriptors: Reading Processes, Factor Analysis, Literary Genres, Classification
Thomas, Lisa Carol – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Our society is increasingly bombarded with visual imagery; therefore, it is important for educators to be knowledgeable about the elements of art and to use our knowledge to help students deepen their reading understanding. Arizpe & Styles (2003) noted that students must be prepared to work with imagery in the future at high levels of…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Picture Books, Reading, Reader Response