1.A.8 Understand that effective comprehension processes rely on well developed language, strong inference making, background knowledge, comprehension monitoring and self-correcting.

In order for comprehension to take place many different factors are in play. Students with a well developed language will have a broader understanding of text because of their knowledge of words. Strong inference making allows students to think about a passage critically and analytically to comprehend what they're reading. Background knowledge may play the biggest role in comprehension because of all the information a child can bring with him prior to reading the story to make the passage relatable. A student who is aware of his/her strengths and weaknesses and has the ability to self-correct will become a more fluent reader. This reader will not be influenced or slowed down when he/she runs into a word they don't know the meaning of.