L A R I S S A N E W M A N

R E A D 5 4 5 3

D E C E M B E R 3 , 2 0 1 1

Expository Text

within the

Classroom

*Durkin, 1978-1979

“Interrogators and assignment givers”

Nonfiction

Fiction

*Duke, 2000

What are some effective strategies

that guide expository

comprehension?

INTE

GRATI

ONOF

READIN

G

SYNTHESIS

Balanced diet High quality

literature More exposure Well structured Teacher

awareness Actively

involved

In service/training Link reading/writing Influence publishers Parental links Use for aesthetic

purposes Choose appropriate

texts

IMPLICATIONS

Practicum

Conclusi

ons

CONCLUSIONS

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