Despite the fact that some middle a

Despite the fact that some middle and high school students have not mastered it, reading comprehension (the ability to understand written text) is seldom taught in the upper grades. Mr. Dupree, however, is convinced that it is important for him to teach reading comprehension strategies to students who have not yet acquired these skills. During the course of his research, he learns that when students comprehend or understand written text, and combine their understanding with prior knowledge, they are able to perform the reading-comprehension skills listed in the table below: