By Derrick Meador. Cloze reading is an instructional strategy where users are required to fill in the blanks within a passage with correct words from a word bank. Cloze reading is used to assess a student's understanding of vocabulary. STAR Reading is an online assessment program that embraces cloze reading passages.
Dowry has been a prevalent practice in India's modern era and in this context, it can be in the form of a payment of cash or gifts from the bride's family to the bridegroom's family upon marriage.he dowry system is thought to put great financial burden on the bride's family. In some cases, the dowry system leads to crime against women, ranging from emotional abuse, injury to even deaths.
The Economist explains: Why the election in Uttar Pradesh is a big deal. Feb 10th 2017, 5:21 from The Economist explains. India's biggest state is weighty in other ways too3. The dark side of Indian politics: Why many Indian politicians have a criminal record. Feb 2nd 2017, 3:47 from Print edition. A penchant for criminality is an electoral asset in India, the worldâs biggest democracy17. Bonfire of the subsidies: India debates the case for a universal basic income.