The Importance of Reading: The ability to read is vital to functioning effectively in a literate society such as ours.

Components of the Reading Act: The reading act is composed of two parts: the reading process (which has nine aspects) and the reading product (communication). Three theories related to the reading process are the subskill, interactive, and transactive theories.

Twelve Principles of Teaching Reading: Principles of teaching reading are generalizations about reading instruction based on research in the field of reading and observation of reading practices. They can help guide teachers in planning reading instruction.