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Publication Date: 1987
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Structure Strategies for Comprehending Expository Text.
Muth, K. Denise
Reading Research and Instruction, v27 n1 p66-72 Fall 1987
Examines three strategies designed to help middle school students use text structures to comprehend expository text: (1) hierarchical summaries, (2) conceptual maps, and (3) thematic organizers. Summarizes advantages and disadvantages of each strategy and recommends that teachers consider the outcomes they want and select the most appropriate strategy for their particular purpose. (SKC)
Descriptors: Cognitive Mapping, Comparative Analysis, Concept Mapping, Content Area Reading, Expository Writing, Learning Strategies, Metacognition, Middle Schools, Reading Comprehension, Reading Improvement, Reading Research, Reading Skills, Reading Strategies, Secondary Education, Teaching Methods, Thematic Approach, Vertical Organization
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