Here's why:
* Decoding is the process of converting written symbols (letters, words) into meaning. When you read, you're taking the visual information of the letters and using your knowledge of the language to understand what the words mean.
It's also related to other cognitive processes:
* Language comprehension: You're understanding the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
* Working memory: You're holding the words and their meaning in your mind as you process them.
* Visual processing: You're seeing the letters on the page.
So while "decoding" is the most direct term, reading a sentence involves a complex interaction of many cognitive skills!