Reading Comprehension: What is the difference between elaborative material and core material in academic reading?

Answer 1

The difference between elaborative material and core material in academic reading is the same as distinguishing the details from the main idea in a paragraph. In other words, the core tells you what you absolutely need to know to comprehend the subject matter and the elaborative gives you the nuance to be able deconstruct it and then apply it. I hope this helps.

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