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How do you determine if the passage is familiar? Two procedures: Ask the conceptual questions or ask the student to make a prediction based on the title and the concepts.
Information about evaluating prior knowledge appear in Chapter 8 begins on page 44.
Why is it important to determine familiarity?
May help to explain poor comprehension and may activate background knowledge to facilitate higher comprehension.
Specific directions read: (page 45)
