Poetry is often complex and can be difficult to decipher even for advanced readers. Read Shakespeare or poetry from the Romantic period. To appeal to kinesthetic learners, students can act out scenes or read poetry out loud in small groups. Visual learners can benefit from going to see poetry performances or theater shows covering the material. Making the words come to life can assist students in understanding and remembering concepts. To spark competition, students can write response papers based on the reading material. If an adult is not enrolled in a course, he can write a review based on the material and compare it with other reviews online covering the same topic. The strength of the writing can demonstrate how much each student has comprehended from the reading.
Adults reading literature can test their level of reading comprehension on their own through a game. They can set timers on their cellphones or clocks and see how many literary elements they can spot in one section. For example, if they spot a metaphor, they have to write what it means in the context of the story. This will teach them how to speed-read, while still understanding the material. This game is a great learning option for visual learners, and it can be played in sets of groups.
For audio learners, the best option for improving reading comprehension is listening to audiobooks. Not only do they stimulate the imagination, but they assist with pronunciation and strengthen vocabulary skills. Adults can read along while listening to audiobooks. Before testing reading comprehension, however, they can test their comprehension skills through a game based on the audiobook. In a group setting, they first listen to an audiobook without reading. They then try to map out the events and demonstrate critical thinking skills by explaining the complexities of the story. The one who gives the most accurate details of the story wins. This method will strengthen their minds and allow them to associate words to actions and descriptions. When they continue to read, their reading comprehension level will increase.
Adults who actively take part in solving riddles and puzzles have more developed reading comprehension skills than those who do not. Brain stimulation is essential in strengthening reading comprehension. As productive mind-stimulating activities, adults can try solving riddles, participate in chess tournaments or attend mystery weekends. They can also play Scrabble or crossword puzzles to develop a stronger vocabulary and word-usage ability.