"Break Down Sentences" for Better Reading Comprehension.
by Félix Minaya Polanco
1. Text structures
1.1. Difficulty in comprehending sentence formation.
1.2. Importance of structure in conveying messages.
2. Breaking down sentences
2.1. Addresses reader difficulties in understanding complex texts.
2.2. Simplifies the process of comprehension.
3. Cognitive and language skills
3.1. Necessary for decoding author’s intent.
3.2. Understanding complex ideas and content.
4. Key sentence components
4.1. Subject, Verb, Object (SVO).
4.2. Nouns, Adjectives, Articles, Pronouns, Verbs, etc.
5. Chunking sentences
5.1. Better digestion of information.
5.2. More specific understanding of the message.
6. Constructing sentences
6.1. Using parts of speech like Lego blocks.
6.2. Teacher-guided practice.
7. Developing independent learning
7.1. Strategies support opinion construction.
7.2. Importance of grasping content and intent.