Comprehension means understanding what you read or hear. Understanding is based on the words you hear and the mental images awakened by the words. Mental images help you organize thoughts into concepts. You can clearly hear when someone reads aloud poorly. Unfortunately, there is nothing to see or hear when an individual has problems creating mental images to keep up with the speed of reading or listening.
Mental images contain the nonverbal aspects of understanding .
Think of the meaning of surprise or anger or joy. Yes, you can define those concepts in words, but you also SEE expressions and body language that are core to your understanding. In fact, this is not just a reading skill. Solid comprehension is a life skill necessary for personal and professional growth. Please be patient while the presentations load.