Comprehension

Comprehension means understanding and interpreting what one is reading. Comprehension is the area of reading that brings all of the other areas together (Kuder, 2018).

Comprehension includes:

• Literal - understanding the written meaning of a passage

• Inferential - ability to make inferences 

• Evaluative - "beyond the text" or "big picture" comprehension

How to practice comprehension during reading:

• Repeating something in one's own words

• Visualizing

• Making connections

• Making predictions

• Reviewing main elements in the story (characters, setting, plot, etc.)