alleryHow is comprehension described by researchers?
AA passive receiving of facts
BAn active construction of meaning
CA fixed inborn talent only
DA matter of reading speed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. An active construction of meaning
1. Researchers see comprehension as an active process.
2. Readers construct a sense of meaning rather than simply receiving information.
3. It is not passive, inborn or only about speed.
_Source: Wikipedia, Reading comprehension, section Students Engagement and Background Knowledge_
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