ABSTRACT
This chapter extends our understanding of the reading process by highlighting the act and nature of text comprehension. The goal of any reader is to understand the text being encountered, and there are a number of cognitive factors that impact how a text is ultimately understood. We begin with an examination of the nature and role of background knowledge on meaning making. We then shift our attention to the relationship between vocabulary knowledge and comprehension. The chapter concludes with a discussion of context, meaning, and recall. Once again, I present a series of demonstrations to help you more fully discern what is involved in the process of constructing meaning when the reader puts eye to print.
