What is prediction?

Prediction is the use of one's knowledge about language and the context in which it occurs to anticipate what is coming next in writing or speech.

• Concept module: prediction
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): P
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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