Question

its helpful to know your purpose before you read something because a purpose can:

a. help you decode unfamiliar sounds.

b. enable you to complete your task.

c. focus and ask questions as you read.

d. provide you with a reciting voice.

Explanation:

• Option A: Decoding unfamiliar sounds is related to phonics or listening, not reading purpose. Eliminate A.
• Option B: A reading purpose doesn't directly "enable task completion" in a general reading context. Eliminate B.
• Option C: Knowing your purpose while reading helps you focus on relevant info and ask questions to deepen understanding, which matches reading strategies.
• Option D: A reciting voice is about reading aloud style, not purpose. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. focus and ask questions as you read.