Critical points revealed by research about children reading informational literature include: (mark ALL that apply)
A) all children benefit from reading informational literature, since most adult reading tasks are expository.
B) reading nonfiction is best introduced in the intermediate grades (grades 3-6).
C) children need repeated experiences reading informational literature in order to learn how to read it.
D) informational literature is easier for beginning readers to understand than fiction.
E) relating new information found in informational literature to schemata, or prior knowledge, is a key factor in comprehending expository text.

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Children benefit from reading informational literature as it prepares them for adult reading tasks. Repeated exposure helps them learn how to read it effectively, and relating new information to prior knowledge aids comprehension.

Critical Points Revealed by Research About Children Reading Informational Literature