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  2. List of used book conditions - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] As new means that the book is in the state that it should have been in when it left the publisher. This is the equivalent of mint condition in numismatics. Fine (F or FN) is "as new" but allowing for the normal effects of time on an unused book that has been protected. A fine book shows no damage.

  3. Fountas and Pinnell reading levels - Wikipedia

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    Small books containing a combination of text and illustrations are then provided to educators for each level. [3] While young children display a wide distribution of reading skills, each level is tentatively associated with a school grade. Some schools adopt target reading levels for their pupils.

  4. KWL table - Wikipedia

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    The KWL chart was created by Donna Ogle in 1986. [2] A KWL chart can be used for all subjects in a whole group or small group atmosphere. The chart is a comprehension strategy used to activate background knowledge prior to reading and is completely student centered. The teacher divides a piece of chart paper into three columns.

  5. Glossary of music terminology - Wikipedia

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    Sight-reading (i.e. played or sung from written notation without prior review of the written material; refer to the figure) a tempo In time (i.e. the performer should return to the stable tempo, such as after an accelerando or ritardando ); also may be found in combination with other terms such as a tempo giusto (in strict time) or a tempo di ...

  6. Pace (narrative) - Wikipedia

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    Suzanne Fleishman notes in her book that pacing helps build and sustain narrative tension, a critical element in various genres, including thrillers, mysteries, and horror. By carefully controlling the speed at which information is revealed, tension can be heightened, leading to an increased sense of anticipation and suspense. [ 6 ]

  7. Flesch–Kincaid readability tests - Wikipedia

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    "The Flesch–Kincaid" (F–K) reading grade level was developed under contract to the U.S. Navy in 1975 by J. Peter Kincaid and his team. [1] Related U.S. Navy research directed by Kincaid delved into high-tech education (for example, the electronic authoring and delivery of technical information), [2] usefulness of the Flesch–Kincaid readability formula, [3] computer aids for editing tests ...

  8. Reader Rabbit's Reading Development Library - Wikipedia

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    The first two games were developed in October 1995 and the last two were developed in 1996. The products make use of interactive storybooks based on fairy tales to help early readers broaden their reading, vocabulary, writing and word recognition skills. Each number in the title corresponds to the reading level of the reader they are aimed at.

  9. Learning curve - Wikipedia

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    A learning curve is a graphical representation of the relationship between how proficient people are at a task and the amount of experience they have. Proficiency (measured on the vertical axis) usually increases with increased experience (the horizontal axis), that is to say, the more someone, groups, companies or industries perform a task, the better their performance at the task.