The document discusses a study by Christina Haas and Linda Flower on the reading strategies used by experienced and inexperienced readers. The researchers found that experienced readers used rhetorical strategies 20% of the time when reading, compared to only 1% for inexperienced readers. Inexperienced readers relied more on content and feature strategies. The study suggests teaching students rhetorical reading strategies to help them better comprehend difficult texts.

1. “ Rhetorical Reading Strategies and Construction of Meaning” Christina Haas and Linda Flower

4. What is the central difference between experienced and inexperienced readers?

6. Findings WOW! 13% 1% Rhetorical strategies 20% 22% Feature strategies 67% 77% Content strategies Experienced Readers Students