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We have seen that words are the tools of thinking
and expression. The pattern of words and the ability to see and
understand them has been emphasized in the preceding chapter. To
separate the study of words and the study of reading is a purely
arbitrary division for convenience only, because words are the tools of
thinking, and reading is thinking. Having become aware of the tools we
are now concerned with the proper use of them. It is also important to
understand that, although words themselves would naturally be emphasized
in the child's study before reading, a great: deal of reading will have
been done in studying words. Furthermore, if word study is not practiced
as a fundamental part of reading, there will be little if any
development in reading skills and reading habits. |
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