comprehension
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Phonics instruction gets kids in the door, then whole language comprehension needs to take over.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
This extremely human rendering of the healer’s challenge conveys a broader scope of comprehension than any other medical drama.
From Salon • Jan. 8, 2026
"It measures students' reading comprehension and whether they can handle the level of material they'll encounter in university," says Kim Soo-yeon, an English literature professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies in Seoul.
From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025
Nearly 75% of teachers say they worry students aren’t learning important skills like writing, research and reading comprehension.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025
I can’t make any sense of the picture beyond that—it is above my level of comprehension.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
Vocabulary lists containing comprehension
TEKS ELAR Academic Vocabulary List (5th-7th grades)
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Edge: Academic Vocabulary
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