context1: Alvermann has also studied critical literacy and the importance of connecting popular culture to language arts. Many reading studies have proven that students <strong>comprehend</strong> more when they have a connection to what they <strong>read</strong>. The use of popular culture is a natural connection for students as they interact socially with peers using popular culture as an avenue to belong to a certain social group.
context2: One of Frank's allies is Chas, a blind homeless man who sells newspapers. He does not <strong>comprehend</strong> that Frank has transformed; he only thinks he has gained an 'underwater voice'. Frank takes a newspaper from Chas, claiming to be good for it and <strong>reads</strong> about deaths in the sewers.