Abstract

Conclusion. Based on these results, the study recommends incorporating the Pentagram Strategy into the teaching of various language skills, training Arabic language teachers to implement this strategy, and conducting future studies to explore its effectiveness in enhancing other aspects of language learning.

Keywords: Critical Reading, Pentagram Strategy (PG), Tenth-Grade Female Students

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