The think-aloud strategy primarily develops which skill?

• A. Physical speed in reading
• B. Oral punctuation
• C. Metacognitive monitoring of comprehension
• D. Writing speed

Answer: (C)

The think-aloud strategy makes thinking visible while you read, keeping attention on how understanding unfolds as you go. This directly supports metacognitive monitoring of comprehension: you notice when something isn’t clear, decide what to do next (re-read, slow down, ask questions, summarize), and adjust your strategy to keep meaning as you read. It’s not primarily about how fast you read, how you pronounce punctuation, or how quickly you write, so those other skills aren’t the focus of what think-aloud trains.