This individualized inservice packet on literal comprehension in the content areas is intended to give teachers information and instructional guidelines to assist students to read for specific facts. It is one of a nine-part series of booklets--Teaching Teen Reading--in self-instructional format intended as a practical resource for teachers desiring condensed, readily usable answers to questions regarding reading instruction. The booklet focuses on 12 suggested applications with learners, dealing with: (1) locating information explicitly stated in the selection; (2) determining key words; (3) recalling information from memory; (4) identifying a question on the literal level; (5) organizing information into given categories; (6) purpose setting by the student prior to reading; (7) matching and labeling; (8) utilizing multiple choice; (9) locating cause and effect; (10) recalling cause and effect relationships; (11) following directions; and (12) developing literal skills through the use of puzzles. A self-corrective post test, a glossary, and an 18-item bibliography are attached. (SR)