6th - What are three types of comprehension, and how do these differ from one another? Provide one example of each type.

Comprehension involves some, or three main aspects:

- Memory

- Cognition

- Metacognition.

Each of them has a definition; Memory is the storing and then recalling and retrieving the information from the past and takes it to the present.

Cognition is said to be the higher function of the brain (thinking, knowing, etc), the ability of the brain to store, retrieve and retain info.

And Metacognition is the lower function of the brain, managing the individual’s knowledge.

“Cognition is “thinking”, and Metacognition is “thinking about thinking”.

- Cengage Learning Australia 2010

Well, just being simple, types of comprehension are three: Literal, Applied and Implied.

Literal: Fact-based evidence of comprehension. It is mainly or basically the information that is in the material

Ex: Liverpool is wonderful.

Applied: It is when the student contrasts and compares the information with his/her own real life situations.

Ex: Liverpool is wonderful, but Ataco is even better. (Contrasting and comparing)

Implied (so difficult to explain): It implies that the student has to not only understand the material but also reach his own understanding with the given material.

Ex. Students may talk about Liverpool and Ataco and begin comparing the two cities and what makes it better.