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Background Knowledge: Fact vs Fiction What Every Teacher Needs to Know

The Literacy View

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How background knowledge supports comprehension

Timothy Shanahan summarizes research showing knowledge reduces cognitive load, aids inference, and resolves ambiguity.

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