Explain the compensatory features of the interactive model of reading. Give a personal example with a specific text.
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The compensatory features of the interactive model of reading can be applied when doing a research. When I was still an MBA student, we were tasked with topics to study. Given the tasks, it involves thorough reading and at the same time a lot of scanning and skimming (discern important points and ignore the rest) especially when some reading resources were to be taken from the internet.
I think that the beauty of the interactive model is emphasized when the reader is an active reader and proficient in his readings. Added to that, motivational beliefs of that reader tend to be high. This is not disregarding that there are others that’s low on motivation but are interactive readers especially when prompted or compelled.
When I read this question, I did not quite know what to write. Stressing what was pointed in Box 3-2 that “if the reader lacks any crucial skill or piece of knowledge, the flow of information through the system will be obstructed”, in this case, the piece of knowledge I’ve wanted to point out seems to be escaping me. Thus, I’ve compensated it with other readings to finally make my own understanding of the texts. Here, the usefulness of the interactive model has been noted.