Answer to Question #219754 in English for Joyce

Question

1.1 Describe how you can identify learners who experience barriers to reading due to the following undeveloped perceptual skills :

1.1.1 Derectionality

1.1.2 Laterality

1.1.3 Spatial relationship

1.2 Name and describe the three types of comprehension

Answer 1

1.1.1Directioality since English language is based on top to bottom and left to right ,the learner you find when he /she is reading reverses words while reading.

1.1.2. The leaner with laterality problems in reading finds it difficult to recognize the differences between letters b ,d ,and q .The learner may have a problem in telling how far or near the something is in relation to themselves.

1.1.3. The learner has trouble understanding where things are within space. This affects his understanding of how close or far items are to them or to each other. The same may be true of objects he sees in a picture this affect reading.

1.2 Types of comprehension;

1. Literal comprehension 

Retell or summarize the facts to communicate what is made explicit through the elements of a story (fiction). 

Summarize the facts to communicate what is made explicit through the elements of information (nonfiction). 

2. Inferential Comprehension 

Express what is implicit within the text. Make inferences, interpretations, and reflections supported by evidence: text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections. 

3. Analytical Comprehension 

Evaluate the quality of writing in a story or information against the Traits of Writing: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions.