Monitor Comprehension

What should you do if you don't understand a part of the text you are reading?

• Skip the part you don't understand.

• Reread the parts you did not understand.

• Close the book and stop reading.

• Ignore it and keep reading.

Which of the following is a way to use your background knowledge while reading?

• Forget what you already know.

• Use what you already know to help understand the text.

• Only focus on new information.

• Avoid thinking about past experiences.

How can illustrations or photos help you understand a text better?

• They can distract you from the text.

• They provide visual cues that can clarify the text.

• They are only for decoration.

• They make the text look longer.

Why is it important to ask questions about what you don’t understand in a text?

• To make the reading process longer.

• To help you find answers and understand better.

• To confuse yourself more.

• To avoid thinking about the text.

If you are reading a story about a farm and you have visited a farm before, how can this help you understand the story better?

• You can compare the story to your own experiences on a farm.

• You should ignore your past experiences.

• You should only focus on the story's characters.

• You should forget about your farm visit.

What is a strategic way to solve a problem when you don't understand a text?

• Guess the meaning of the text.

• Plan to use different strategies like rereading and asking questions.

• Ignore the problem and move on.

• Only look at the pictures.

When you come across a difficult word in a text, what is a good strategy to understand it?

• Skip the word and continue reading.

• Use context clues from the surrounding text to figure it out.

• Make up a meaning for the word.

• Stop reading altogether.

How can asking questions improve your understanding of a text?

• It can make you more confused.

• It helps you engage with the text and find answers.

• It wastes time.

• It makes the text harder to understand.

What is the first step you should take if you realize you don't understand a paragraph you just read?

• Move on to the next paragraph.

• Reread the paragraph to see if it makes more sense.

• Close the book.

• Ask someone else to read it for you.

Which of the following is NOT a helpful strategy for understanding a text?

• Rereading difficult parts.

• Using background knowledge.

• Ignoring confusing sections.

• Checking visual cues.