Which reading strategy begins by asking what you think the book will be about and revisits those predictions as you read?

• A. Read the text aloud and summarize at the end.
• B. Begin with asking what they think the book will be about, then stop periodically and revisit predictions as you read.
• C. Focus on vocabulary words before reading.
• D. Ask questions only after finishing the book.

Answer: (B)

Engaging with what you think the book will be about and then checking that idea as you read is a predicting and monitoring strategy. You start by forming a hypothesis about the story or argument, which gives you a purpose for reading and activates prior knowledge. As you encounter new details, you compare them to your initial prediction and revise your thinking if needed. This ongoing self-check helps you stay actively engaged, makes meaning-making clearer, and supports comprehension, especially for English learners who are building language and content understanding.

Other options don’t fit because they either involve only future or only post-reading activities. Reading aloud and summarizing at the end focuses on producing a summary after reading, not on anticipating content or adjusting understanding as you go. Focusing on vocabulary before reading targets word work without engaging prediction or ongoing reassessment. Asking questions only after finishing misses the before-reading purpose and the during-reading monitoring that keeps you connected to the text.