Which concept describes using what you already know together with other clues to construct meaning and anticipate what will happen next?

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

Answer: (A)

Activating prior knowledge means drawing on what you already know and experience, then using that background together with clues from the text to make sense of new information and to anticipate what might happen next. The statement describes blending existing understanding with new cues to interpret meaning and to predict forthcoming events, which is exactly what this strategy is designed to do. Visualizing focuses on creating mental images from the text, questioning is about asking clarifying questions as you read, and predicting is specifically about forecasting what will happen, often based on clues. The idea of using your prior knowledge alongside the clues to construct meaning best captures the approach described.