Problem 1: What is reading comprehension? Does the less students knows about a topic, the more students will learn by reading about the topic? What comprehension? Is knowledge of words the most important ingredient in comprehension?
Problem 2: Should students make a conscious effort to be aware of whether they are comprehending what they're reading?
Problem 3: Should the reader master comprehension of literal details before learning to draw inferences?
Problem 4: Should the teacher focus on the processes students use rather than on whether they obtain the right answers in comprehension instruction?