-Readers can comprehend a selection even though they do not recognize each word.-Readers should use meaning and grammatical cues to identify unrecognized words.-Reading for meaning is the primary objective of reading rather than mastery of letters, letter/sound relationships, and words.-Reading requires the use of meaning activities rather than the mastery of a series of word-recognition skills.-The primary focus of instruction should be the reading of sentences, paragraphs, and whole selections.-The most important aspect about reading is the amount and kind of information gained through reading.