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1. Definition of Reading Comprehension According Expert

Leon (2015: 74) states reading comprehension involves a reader developing a
mental representation of a text through the establishment of casual relation based on
the ideas and events in the text.
On the other hand, Hock et al. (2015: 99) define reading comprehension as a
process in which the reader constructs meaning from text-based information. During
this process, the reader creates a mental representation of meaning of the text by using
features of the text and the reader’s knowledge of the world. When the reader
integrates text-based knowledge with prior knowledge, deep comprehension occurs.
Clarke (2014: 2) states that reading comprehension is situated within the text
itself, a developed understanding comes from the interaction between the text and the
reader’s response to the text.

2. Levels of Reading Comprehension

1. Lexical Comprehension : understand key vocabulary in the text
 Preview vocabulary before reading the story or text
 Review new vocabulary during or after the text
Example :
 What does ‘enchanted’ mean ?
 What words are most like ‘enchanted’: Magical or funny ? Scary of
special ?

2. Literal Comprehension : answer who, what, when and where question

 Look in the text to find the answers written in the story
 Ask questions from the beginning, middle, and end of the story
Example :
 Who was the girl who lost the glass slipper ?
 Where did Cinderella go to live at the end of the story ?

3. Interpretive Comprehension : answer what if, why and how question

 Understand “facts” that are not explicity stated in the story
 Ilustrations may help to infer meaning
Example :
 How did the pumpkin turn into a carriege ?
 What would have happened to Cinderella if she hadn’t lost her
slipper ?

4. Apllied Comprehension : relate story to existing knowledge or opinion

 Not a simple question that can be marked right or wrong
 Challenge children to support their answer with logic or reason
 Example :
 Do you think Cinderella was wrong to going to the ball after her
stepmother told her she couldn’t go ?

5. Affective Comprehension : understand social and emotional aspect

 Previews aocial script to ensure understanding of plot development
 Connect motive to plot and character development
Example :
 What do you do when you’re disappointed because you cannot do
something fun ? is that how Cinderella reacted ?

References:
https://www.handinhandhomeschool.com/resources/reading/levels-of-comprehension.php
Novia Nur Cahyani, 2017. The Analysis Of Students’ Reading Comprehension In The Report
Text At The Second Grade Of Tkj 1 Smk Sultan Agung Tirtomoyo In Academic Year Of
2015/2016. Skripsi. IAIN Surakarta.