Reading for comprehension in general education.

1. The purpose of reading is comprehension,

1.1. Getting meaning of something.

1.1.1. http://www.readingrockets.org/article/what-research-tells-us-about-reading-comprehension-and-comprehension-instruction

2. Comprehension strategies work together like a finely tuned machine. The reader begins to construct meaning by selecting and previewing the text.

2.1. http://www.benchmarkeducation.com/best-practices-library/comprehension-strategies.html

3. Understanding knowledge gained by comprehending.

3.1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comprehension

4. Gain meaning from the words someone else has constructed.

4.1. http://www.literacyconnections.com/whatiscomprehension-php/

5. Visualizing

5.1. Mental images or pictures in their mind you are reading.

6. Comprehending

6.1. The capacity for understanding fully