Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Mislang
BEE ECED 4-1
DevRed 2
(Sample Picture)
Illustration
Surface-this signifies the literal level of comprehension which is the ”literal level”
Mid-Level-this signifies the second level of comprehension which is the ”interpretive
level”
I.Definition
Interpretive- this means what is implied or meant,rather than what is actually stated.
Interpretive = Inferential
The interpretive level of comprehension (also called Inferential) requires you to
connect what you are reading with what you already know.Some persons call this
“reading between the lines.” Here the reader interprets to find the answers.It is the
readers ability to extract ideas and information not directly stated in the textbook
material,using “prior knowledge” to assist in such understanding.
Example: John slammed the front door upon entering the house,ran upstairs,and threw
his books on the bedroom floor.What is John’s mood? Answer: He is upset or mad.
II.Skills Used in Interpretive Level of Comprehension
2.1 Getting the Main Idea (stated or unstated)
Finding main ideas in paragraphs involves either the literal or interpretive levels
of comprehension.This depends on whether the main idea is actually stated on the
paragraph.A stated main idea is usually found at the beginning of a paragraph,but it
could also be located at the middle or at the end of a paragraph.Moreover,the textbook
author develop the main idea with “supporting details” throughout the entire paragraph.
However with some paragraphs,the main idea is not directly stated,but implied.In
this case,the details will assist by pointing the way to the main idea.While reading the
students must use the details and his or her background knowledge and experiences to
interpret the main idea of the paragraph.
(Examples provided)
Here are fun ways to help young readers determine what the main idea is:
1.Your THUMB stands for WHO- the main character in the story is very
important.Identifying the most important character help us find the main idea.
2.Your POINTER FINGER stands for did WHAT-what did the main character do in the
story.
3.Your MIDDLE FINGER stands for WHERE-where did the main character do what they
did.
4.Your RING FINGER stands for WHEN-when did the main character do what they did.
5.Your PINKY FINGER stands for WHY-why did the main character do what they did.
VI. Summary
In this lesson you learned that many important ideas in reading are not stated
directly,but must be inferred.To make inferences about implied ideas,use the
information provided as well as your own experience and logic.
Thank you!!!
VII.
References
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