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The following are all considerations in determining the difficulty of a text for any student.  \nLEAST COMPLEX MOST COMPLEX  \n• Simple and familiar words.  \n• Few and short sentences.  \n• Many familiar words.  \n• Unfamiliar words are easily decodable.  \n• Sentence structure is simple, and text has a logical and straightforward structure.  \n• Multisyllabic words.  \n• Frequently used words intermixed with unfamiliar words or new academic vocabulary.  \n• Sentence structure is more complex and varied.  \n• Mostly multisyllabic words.  \n• Use of unfamiliar words and/or academic vocabulary.  \n• Sentence structure may be highly complex and varied.  \n• Clear, literal language.  \n• Simple and linear text structure.  \n• Single themes.  \n• Single level of meaning.  \n• Single perspective.  \n• Common language.  \n• Simple themes.  \n• Common knowledge.  \n• Use of more sophisticated structure, such as flashbacks and foreshadowing.  \n• Multiple levels of meaning.  \n• Use of figurative language.  \n• Multiple perspectives or themes.  \n• Multiple levels of meaning.  \n• Multiple and/or complex themes.  \n• Ironic and/or ambiguous language.  \n• Archaic or unfamiliar language.  \n• Culture or content-specific knowledge.  \n• Familiar text structure.  \n• Appropriate for attention level.  \n• High interest text.  \n• Familiar and/or motivating task.  \n• Basic comprehension and/or teacher guided task.  \n• Makes use of common background knowledge.  \n• Questions and/or tasks are straightforward and focus on basic comprehension skills .  \n• May require more focused attention to an unfamiliar or unmotivating topic.  \n• Increasing use of critical/analytical thinking skills required to respond to increasingly complex and multifaceted tasks, including written comparisons and critiques of text.  \n• Increased reliance on prior knowledge or related experience to comprehend texts.  \n[isbe](isbe.net)[.net](isbe.net)  \nMarch 2025  \nILLINOIS  \nSTATE BOARD OF  \nEDUCATION","cbCaimWz5hRYSMpI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimWz5hRYSMpI","pdf",127326,"English","# Text Complexity Considerations\n## Least Complex Characteristics\n## Most Complex Characteristics\n## Additional Factors","[{\"question\":\"What does the infographic say determines text complexity?\",\"answer\":\"No single factor defines text complexity. 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