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In the pedagogical framework of English Language Teaching (ELT), second language reading comprehension involves complex cognitive architectures, metacognitive monitoring, and distinct processing models. Consider the following theoretical propositions concerning reading pedagogy and comprehension models:I. The schema-theoretic view of reading posits that comprehension is an interactive process where the reader's prior background knowledge (content and formal schemata) actively combines with the textual information to construct meaning.II. Extensive reading focuses on meticulous decoding of short, dense, and linguistically complex passages, emphasizing the intensive analysis of every grammatical structure, syntactic anomaly, and lexical item.III. Metacognitive reading strategies involve the intentional monitoring, evaluation, and regulation of one's own comprehension processes, allowing proficient readers to adjust their reading rate or employ fix-up strategies when cognitive breakdown occurs.Identify the option that correctly evaluates the validity of propositions I, II, and III.
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Proposition I is correct because schema theory emphasizes that reading is not merely extracting meaning from print, but rather an active cognitive process where the reader integrates new textual data with pre-existing knowledge frameworks. Proposition II is incorrect because meticulous, detailed decoding of short, dense passages describes intensive reading, whereas extensive reading involves rapidly processing large quantities of easier material for general understanding and pleasure. Proposition III is correct because metacognitive strategies refer to the self-regulation and conscious monitoring that skilled readers use to assess their own understanding and troubleshoot comprehension failures. Therefore, only I and III are valid.
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