Answer: <em>decoding</em>
example: is it like decoding with numbers except numbers are letters
The barbarian invasions destroyed Western Europe. The Roman Empire ruled Western Europe. The decline of the Roman Empire was when it failed to control and rule over its territories. The Roman Empire broke up into smaller territories. The barbarians were then able to invade Western Europe. The rise of Christianity and continual pressure from the barbarians on the Roman Empire's borders were some of the factors that contributed to the break-up of Western Europe. The rule of the Roman Empire was over when Rome fell to the conquering invaders
I believe the answer is: read the novel aloud and discuss it with the students who struggle
When readers struggle to read they are very likely to stop reading it and making an opinion that the writing is bad and does not make sense. By making them read in group setting the readers would most likely realize why they do not understand it and it open up opportunities for exchange of opinion and idea among the group.