... Second, they improve the coherence of the text. Third, they provide the readers more concrete information. Finally, they not only illustrate the text but develop the readers’ interest in the ... independently, but most information processing requires connections and reinforcement between the two systems. In other words, the pairing of verbal information with visual images has the potential ... additional contextual information to the students, confirming the value of DCT. Furthermore, Hall, Bailey, and Tillman [31] conducted a study to examine the effects of illustrations on reading...