Instructions: Apply reading strategies to answer the following questions. Click "Show Answer" to check your understanding.
Section A: Pre-Reading Strategies (10 Questions)
1. Which pre-reading strategy involves looking at titles, headings, and images? (Predicting/Skimming/Previewing)
Answer: Previewing. Previewing helps activate prior knowledge before reading.
2. Before reading a text, you ask: "What do I already know about this topic?" Which strategy is this? (Questioning/Activating Prior Knowledge/Summarizing)
Answer: Activating Prior Knowledge. Connecting new information to what you already know improves comprehension.
3. Creating questions you think the text will answer is part of: (Predicting/Visualizing/Skimming)
Answer: Predicting. Predicting sets a purpose for reading and engages curiosity.
4. Why is setting a purpose important before reading? (To read faster/To focus on relevant information/To memorize the text)
Answer: To focus on relevant information. A clear purpose guides attention and improves retention.
5. Looking at bold words, captions, and subheadings is called: (Scanning/Surveying/Inferring)
Answer: Surveying. Surveying gives an overview of the text's structure and key points.
6. True or False: Pre-reading strategies waste time and should be skipped. (True/False)
Answer: False. Pre-reading strategies actually save time and improve comprehension efficiency.
7. Which strategy helps you guess the meaning of unknown words using context? (Context Clues/Predicting/Summarizing)
Answer: Context Clues. Using surrounding text to infer word meaning is a key pre-reading skill.
8. "This text is about climate change" is an example of: (A prediction/A main idea/A summary)
Answer: A prediction. Based on previewing, you can predict the topic before reading in detail.
9. Which is NOT a pre-reading strategy? (Questioning/Skimming/Taking notes while reading)
Answer: Taking notes while reading. Note-taking is a during-reading strategy, not pre-reading.
10. Good readers often combine: (Only one strategy/Multiple strategies/No strategies)
Answer: Multiple strategies. Effective readers use a combination of strategies flexibly.
Section B: During-Reading Strategies (10 Questions)
11. Stopping to check if you understand what you just read is called: (Monitoring Comprehension/Visualizing/Scanning)
Answer: Monitoring Comprehension. Regular self-checking helps identify confusion early.
12. Creating mental pictures of what you're reading is: (Visualizing/Predicting/Questioning)
Answer: Visualizing. Visualizing makes abstract concepts concrete and memorable.
13. Asking yourself "Why did that happen?" while reading is: (Inferring/Questioning/Summarizing)
Answer: Questioning. Questions deepen engagement and critical thinking.
14. Making guesses about what will happen next is: (Predicting/Summarizing/Clarifying)
Answer: Predicting. Predictions keep you actively engaged with the text.
15. If you don't understand a word, you should: (Skip it/Use context clues/Stop reading)
Answer: Use context clues. Context clues help decipher meaning without a dictionary.
16. Connecting the text to your own life is: (Making Connections/Inferring/Evaluating)
Answer: Making Connections. Personal connections improve retention and relevance.
17. Determining the author's purpose while reading is part of: (Evaluating/Scanning/Visualizing)
Answer: Evaluating. Understanding why the author wrote the text aids critical analysis.
18. "So the main point here is..." is an example of: (Summarizing/Predicting/Questioning)
Answer: Summarizing. Periodic summarizing helps consolidate understanding.
19. Good readers adjust their reading speed based on: (Text difficulty/Purpose/All of the above)
Answer: All of the above. Flexible reading speed is key to efficient comprehension.
20. Which strategy helps you "read between the lines"? (Inferring/Skimming/Previewing)
Answer: Inferring. Inferring involves drawing conclusions not directly stated.
Section C: Post-Reading Strategies (10 Questions)
21. Writing a brief overview of the text is called: (Summarizing/Questioning/Predicting)
Answer: Summarizing. Summarizing helps consolidate key information after reading.
22. "Do I agree with the author?" is part of: (Evaluating/Visualizing/Scanning)
Answer: Evaluating. Evaluation involves critical judgment of the text's content.
23. Discussing the text with others helps: (Clarify understanding/Memorize facts/Skip rereading)
Answer: Clarify understanding. Discussion exposes different perspectives and deepens insight.
24. Creating a mind map or graphic organizer is a: (Visual summary/Pre-reading strategy/Skimming technique)
Answer: Visual summary. Graphic organizers help visually organize information post-reading.
25. Rereading difficult parts is a: (Waste of time/Useful clarification strategy/Only for exams)
Answer: Useful clarification strategy. Targeted rereading resolves confusion and solidifies understanding.
26. Reflecting on what you learned is important because it: (Ends the reading process/Helps transfer knowledge to long-term memory/Is optional)
Answer: Helps transfer knowledge to long-term memory. Reflection strengthens neural connections and retention.
27. Comparing the text to other texts you've read is: (Making intertextual connections/Skimming/Visualizing)
Answer: Making intertextual connections. Comparing texts builds a broader understanding of themes and ideas.
28. Which is NOT a post-reading activity? (Answering comprehension questions/Predicting the title/Taking a quiz)
Answer: Predicting the title. Predicting is a pre-reading strategy, not post-reading.
29. Good readers often: (Forget what they read/Apply strategies automatically/Rely only on highlighting)
Answer: Apply strategies automatically. Strategy use becomes habitual with practice.
30. What should you do if you realize you misunderstood a section? (Ignore it/Reread and clarify/Move on quickly)
Answer: Reread and clarify. Addressing misunderstandings immediately prevents compounding errors.
