decoding the text and incorporating the textual information into into the reader's knowledge base is partly dependent on the amount of background knowledge of the reader. Having background knowledge will imply that the reader amount of knowledge of the subject of the text or related knowledge due to personal experiences and cultural background. A reader's background knowledge permits the information to be incorporated into pre-existing knowledge structures. Therefore readers who do not adequate amount of background knowledge on the subject of a text will of the text. In conclusion, background knowledge plays so important role in reading comprehension that any teacher cannot teach reading well without watching out for the background knowledge.
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Acknowledgements
First of all, I owe my earnest gratitude to my tutor, Ms. Mao for and enrich my knowledge in the course of academic paper writing.
Secondly, special thanks will also go to the other teachers who taught me during my fours years of college life.
Last but not the least; I am indebted to all my friends and classmates who constantly offer their concern, expectation and suggestion to me.