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  2. Metalinguistic awareness - Wikipedia

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    The process of learning to read depends heavily on analysed knowledge on the functions and features of reading, [4] control over the knowledge required [5] and control over the formal aspects of the language to extract its meaning. [6] Various research has exhibited that weaknesses in any one of these aspects reflects poorer literacy.

  3. Metacognition - Wikipedia

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    Metacognition and self directed learning. Metacognition is an awareness of one's thought processes and an understanding of the patterns behind them. The term comes from the root word meta, meaning "beyond", or "on top of". [1]

  4. Metamemory - Wikipedia

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    Nelson and Narens proposed a theoretical framework for understanding metacognition and metamemory. [2] In this framework there are two levels: the object level (for example, cognition and memory) and the meta level (for example, metacognition and metamemory). Information flow from the meta level to the object level is called control, and ...

  5. Reading - Wikipedia

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    Reading is the process of taking in the sense or meaning of symbols, often specifically those of a written language, by means of sight or touch. [1] [2] [3] [4]For educators and researchers, reading is a multifaceted process involving such areas as word recognition, orthography (spelling), alphabetics, phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, and motivation.

  6. Reading comprehension - Wikipedia

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    Reading comprehension and vocabulary are inextricably linked together. The ability to decode or identify and pronounce words is self-evidently important, but knowing what the words mean has a major and direct effect on knowing what any specific passage means while skimming a reading material.

  7. Modern Fiction (essay) - Wikipedia

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    Modern Fiction" is an essay by Virginia Woolf. The essay was published in The Times Literary Supplement on 10 April 1919 as "Modern Novels" then revised and published as "Modern Fiction" in The Common Reader (1925). The essay is a criticism of writers and literature from the previous generation.

  8. How to Read Literature Like a Professor - Wikipedia

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    The author suggests interpretations of themes, concepts, and symbols commonly found in literature. The book brands itself as "A Lively and Entertaining Guide to Reading Between the Lines," [1] and is commonly used throughout advanced English courses in the United States. [citation needed]

  9. Revision (writing) - Wikipedia

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    What is the theme? Why is this important? [9] Reflection can help writers gain more insight into the composing and revision processes by providing a method for them to develop a sense of purpose, analyze their ideas, and set revision goals. [9] In writing, revision is a powerful tool that relies heavily on one's knowledge and intentions. [10]