What is a cloze procedure?

A cloze procedure is a "fill-in-the-blanks" activity where the learner uses clues from the context to supply words that have been deliberately removed from the text.

A cloze procedure is a test of reading comprehension. Responses reveal both text comprehension and language mastery levels.

Here is an example of some texts that demonstrate a cloze procedure:

• Cloze texts

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

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