Understanding Definitions, Descriptions, and Comparison/Contrasts (Learning from Exposition).

Kirsch, Irwin S.; Mosenthal, Peter B.

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ERIC Number: EJ432421

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Publication Date: 1991

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Understanding Definitions, Descriptions, and Comparison/Contrasts (Learning from Exposition).

Kirsch, Irwin S.; Mosenthal, Peter B.

Journal of Reading, v35 n2 p156-60 Oct 1991

Presents a teaching strategy which uses points of reference (or basic underlying concepts) to help students understand definitions, descriptions, and comparisons/contrasts, and models its use. Notes that understanding the importance of points of reference is one of the first steps in the technique called "knowledge modeling." (SR)

Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education, Prior Learning, Reading Comprehension

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher

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Language: English

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