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Definition of Terms-BNKKBSNPLK READING COMPREHENSION
Definition of Terms-BNKKBSNPLK READING COMPREHENSION
This section includes the various terms used to refer to concepts pertinent to the
present study. The definitions for these terms, as used in this study, are included in this
section. Although they may be used differently in other contexts, the definitions of these
terms shall only include those mentioned in this section.
Reading interest- Reading interest has been used to refer to reader perception in
regards to the degree to which a reader enjoys reading or considers it potentially exciting
or interesting (Thomas, 2001).
Reading purpose- This concept has been used to refer to the reasons a person
chooses to read. These have typically included recreation, understanding life,
understanding others, and understanding one’s self (Thomas, 2001).