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The Four Levels of Comprehension

Based on: Building on Facts

Interpretation

Prediction

Literal Comprehension

Based on: What Criteria? Judgement

Reality/Fantasy

Fact/Opinion

Compare/Contrast

Cause/Effect

Validity

Appropriateness

Worth

Acceptableness

Desirability

Evaluative Comprehension

Based on: Stated Facts

Data

Specifics

Primary Source

Based on Author’s:

Ideas

Purpose

Values

Language

Style

Author’s use of:

Language

Imagery/Symbols

Appreciative Comprehension

Inferential Comprehension

Legend: Text/Primary Source

Reader’s Input

Author ‘s Input