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In what sense is reading called “a psycholinguistic guessing game”? Explain. How is one ‘selective’ in reading? What are the four levels of comprehension? Mention any two interpretive abilities with examples.

How is Reading traditionally used in the classroom? Why do you think we need to learn reading as a skill? Discuss.

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Introduction Reading is a fundamental language skill and a key part of education. Traditionally, it has been used in classrooms as a passive activity to improve comprehension, vocabulary, and pronunciation. However, to become effective readers, students need to actively develop reading as a skill rather than just a routine task. Traditional Use of Reading in

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In what sense is reading called “a psycholinguistic guessing game”?

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Introduction Reading is often described as a “psycholinguistic guessing game”—a term coined by Kenneth Goodman. This concept emphasizes that reading is not just decoding words but an active process involving the brain’s linguistic and psychological faculties. Readers make educated guesses based on context, background knowledge, and predictions to construct meaning from text. Reading as a

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