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BY DESCRIPTOR | Expository text
Nagy, W., Anderson, R., & Hermon, P. (1987). Learning word meanings from context during normal reading. American Educational Research Journal, 24 (2), 237-270. | Context clues, expository text, narrative, schema | Lower Elementary (1-3), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)| Quantitative Research | view modified research article review in pdf format
Ogle, D. M. (1986). K-W-L: A Teaching Model That Develops Active Reading of expository Text. The Reading Teacher, 39 (6), 564–570. | K-W-L, expository text, prior knowledge, comprehension | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5), Middle School (6-8), High school (9-12) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Palmer, R. G., & Stewart, R. A. (2005). Models for Using Nonfiction in the Primary Grades. The Reading Teacher, 58 (5), 426–434. | Expository text, comprehension, teacher-directed instruction, scaffolding | Lower Elementary (1-3), Upper Elementary (4-5) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
Soalt, J. (2005). Bringing together fictional and informational texts to improve comprehension. The Reading Teacher, 58 (7), 680–683. | Expository text, fiction, comprehension | Upper Elementary (5-6) | Other: Classroom Practice | view modified research article review in pdf format
