First, briefly define reading comprehension. Then, identify and explain three strategies you can use to develop students' reading comprehension.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers should define reading comprehension. Examples of strategies may include before, during, and after strategies; activating background knowledge; predicting; generating and answering questions; clarifying; summarizing; using text structure; monitoring comprehension; reading engaging texts; having conversations about reading; close reading; building vocabulary; K-W-L; question-answer relationships (QAR); questioning the author (QtA); collaborative strategic reading (CSR); and cooperative learning groups. Students may also include recommended practices and/or guidelines from the chapter as strategies.
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a. females b. level of depressive symptoms c. likeliness of engaging in casual sex d. fewer symptoms
No drug is safe for a developing fetus.
a. True
b. False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false