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Schwab, Patricia N.; Coble, Charles R. – 1982
A semantic web visually represents concepts and their relationships in an organized schema. It is an aid to comprehending printed material in a more concrete way through the illustration of main ideas, supporting details, and their relationships in a reading selection. A semantic web consists of four basic components: (1) a core question asked by…
Descriptors: Content Area Reading, Elementary Secondary Education, Learning Theories, Reading Comprehension
Peer reviewedSchwab, Patricia N.; Coble, Charles R. – Science Teacher, 1985
Semantic webbing is suggested as a method to enhance student reading comprehension by creating graphics. Four basic components are: (1) core question; (2) web strands; (3) strand supports; and (4) strand ties. Step-by-step directions are given for teaching students this technique. (DH)
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Reading Instruction, Reading Skills, Reading Strategies
