Question

students who have read a section of a text and do not understand it should

keep reading until the end of the story, when things will become clear.
ask themselves when comprehension was lost.
begin to copy any remaining text into their notes.
push themselves to read faster in order to finish early and review.

Explanation:

Analyze the reading comprehension problem

When a reader encounters a section of text they do not understand, continuing to read without addressing the confusion usually compounds the lack of comprehension.

Evaluate the options

• Option 1 ("keep reading until the end..."): Passive reading without understanding is ineffective.
• Option 2 ("ask themselves when comprehension was lost"): This is a key metacognitive strategy. Identifying the exact point where understanding broke down allows the reader to reread and clarify.
• Option 3 ("begin to copy any remaining text..."): Copying text without understanding does not aid comprehension.
• Option 4 ("push themselves to read faster..."): Speeding up decreases comprehension further.

Select the correct strategy

The most effective active reading strategy is to identify where comprehension was lost.

Answer:

• keep reading until the end of the story, when things will become clear.
• ask themselves when comprehension was lost. (Correct answer)
• begin to copy any remaining text into their notes.
• push themselves to read faster in order to finish early and review.