Which practice involves succinctly describing the main ideas of the text after reading?

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

Answer: (A)

Retelling is the practice of restating the main ideas and essential events after reading in your own words. It focuses on summarizing what happened, who was involved, where it took place, and the overall outcome in a concise way, showing you understood the text. This kind of brief recount helps verify comprehension without getting bogged down in minor details. The other options involve things you do while reading or connect to your prior knowledge, rather than producing a short, clear summary of the main ideas after finishing.