Question

Valeria finished reading Number the Stars, a fictional text about a Jewish family escaping from Denmark during World War II. After she finished the historical fiction text, she wanted to learn more. She then read an informational text about how people in Denmark helped thousands of Jews escape to avoid being sent to concentration camps in Germany. The informational text was very detailed and more challenging to read. It was hard for her to keep track of all the dates and names of people involved.

Which reading strategies would be best for Valeria to use to gain a better understanding of the informational text? Select two.

predicting
questioning
rereading
annotating
making text-to-self connections

Answer 1

Annotating and rereading.

- Annotating: mark or highlight key names, dates, and events; write brief notes or create a timeline/margin summaries to keep details organized.
- Rereading: read difficult passages more than once to clarify meaning, catch details missed the first time, and reinforce memory.