ABSTRACT
In chapter 5, the role of perception in the reading process was considered. In contrast to what is commonly believed, we found perception to be a selective and constructive act. In this chapter, we expand our view of the reading process and explore the mental processes, strategies, and procedures in which the individual engages to construct meaning through print. We begin with a look at the factors that impact the reader-text-writer transaction. This examination is followed by a theory and model of the reading process and a look at proficient and less proficient readers.
