Reading comprehension

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Reading — Intermediate Level
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Reading comprehension involves two levels of processing, shallow (low-level) processing and deep (high-level) processing. Deep processing involves semantic processing, which happens when we encode the meaning of a word and relate it to similar words. Shallow processing involves structural and phonemic recognition, the processing of sentence and word structure, i.e. first-order logic, and their associated sounds. This theory was first identified by Fergus I. M. Craik and Robert S. Lockhart.[15]

Comprehension levels are observed through neuroimaging techniques like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). fMRI's are used to determine the specific neural pathways of activation across two conditions, narrative-level comprehension and sentence-level comprehension. Images showed that there was less brain region activation during sentence-level comprehension, suggesting a shared reliance with comprehension pathways. The scans also showed an enhanced temporal activation during narrative levels tests indicating this approach activates situation and spatial processing.[16] In general, neuroimaging studies have found that reading involves three overlapping neural systems: networks active in visual, orthography-phonology (Angular gyrus), and semantic functions (Anterior temporal lobe with Broca's and Wernicke's area). However, these neural networks are not discrete, meaning these areas have several other functions as well. The Broca's area involved in executive functions helps the reader to vary depth of reading comprehension and textual engagement in accordance with reading goals.[17][18]
  1. When we deal with the meaning of the words, it is termed as deep processing.
  2. In which processing does phonemic recognition fall?
  3. What does FMRI Stand for?
  4. How many neural systems does readinging involve?
  5. What are FMRI Pathways used for?
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  1. Which level processing do you use in reading and why?
  2. How can one go to the depth of reading and what can be done to achieve this level?
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    Vocabulary

      • the action or process of making something active or operative
      • the process of producing images of the structure or activity of the brain or other part of the nervous system by techniques such as magnetic resonance imaging or computerized tomography.
      • the conventional spelling system of a language
      • the branch of linguistics that deals with systems of sounds (including or excluding phonetics), within a language or between different languages
      • dependence on or trust in someone or something

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