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Understanding is an unlimited skill of our mind. The most effective way to develop this skill is reading. During reading, many processes are done to understand the text. First, the meaning of the written words is found, the information in the text is processed and structured in the mind. Then, a mental model suitable for the text is developed. Mental model is the mental images of the general situation, event, individual or actions given in the text. It is formed as a result of combining the reader's prior knowledge with the information received from the text. It is necessary to develop a mental model to understand the text. For this, students are given activities such as reading the text aloud, asking questions, comparing characters, making predictions and making inferences. With these activities, it is aimed to improve the mental models of the students in terms of quality and quantity, to enable them to understand the texts easily, to increase their success by learning new knowledge and skills, and to direct their future. With this understanding, first of all, the definition and components of the mental model are given in the article, and its main features and functions and its effect on understanding are explained. Then, the mental model development process, stages and activities are emphasized, and attention is drawn to the role of the teacher in this process. For an effective understanding, it is recommended to develop students' mental models in terms of quality and quantity.

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