Which is a strategy to monitor comprehension while reading?

• A. Asking questions, predicting, clarifying, summarizing
• B. Skipping difficult sections
• C. Reading only for vocabulary
• D. Finishing quickly without stopping

Answer: (A)

Monitoring comprehension while reading means actively checking your understanding as you go and using strategies to keep meaning in view. A strong set of tools includes asking questions about what you’re reading, predicting what might happen next, clarifying anything that’s confusing, and summarizing what you’ve read so far. These actions help you stay engaged, notice when something doesn’t make sense, and fix it before you lose track of the story or argument.

This combination is the best fit because it directly supports understanding while you read, rather than overlooking meaning or rushing through text. Skipping difficult sections avoids solving questions in your head. Reading only for vocabulary focuses on words, not the overall sense of the passage. Finishing quickly without stopping gives you little time to check for understanding or clarify confusion.