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Belloni, Loretta T. – 1976
In a study designed to discover whether interest in reading materials influenced a student's comprehension, 47 seventh grade students, reading one to two grade levels below their grade placement, were assigned a self selected story of high interest and a story of low interest. The 12 short story selections were assembled on the basis of research…
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, Adolescents, Cloze Procedure, Elementary Education
