What is the term for when students think about questions such as where or why to explore important ideas while reading?

• A. Questioning
• B. Visualizing
• C. Predicting
• D. Activating prior knowledge

Answer: (A)

Questioning is a metacognitive strategy in which readers pause to ask themselves questions about the text as they read. When students think about where the text is going or why a detail matters, they’re using this approach to explore important ideas and guide their understanding. This helps them monitor comprehension, focus on key points, and engage more deeply with the text. It differs from visualizing (creating mental pictures), predicting (guessing what might happen next), and activating prior knowledge (bringing in things they already know before reading).