Reading Informational Text Unit Test 2 of 152 of 15 Items Question In what way is skimming the text involved in making predictions?(1 point) Responses It helps a reader make text connections through making predictions. It helps a reader make text connections through making predictions. It allows the reader the opportunity to confirm the predictions that have been made. It allows the reader the opportunity to confirm the predictions that have been made. It is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text. It is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text. It helps a reader know the kind of text he or she will be making predictions about.
Skimming the text is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text.
The correct answer is: It is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text.
The correct answer is: "It is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text."
To understand why this is the correct answer, let's break down the question and options. The question asks how skimming the text is involved in making predictions. Skimming refers to quickly glancing through the text to get a general understanding of its content.
Option 1: "It helps a reader make text connections through making predictions." This option mentions making predictions, but it doesn't explain how skimming is involved in that process.
Option 2: "It allows the reader the opportunity to confirm the predictions that have been made." This option talks about confirming predictions, not making them. It doesn't directly address how skimming plays a role in making predictions.
Option 3: "It is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text." This option correctly states that skimming is a useful way for readers to make predictions before reading a text. When readers skim a text, they can get an overview of the content, which can help them make educated guesses about what might happen or what the main ideas of the text are.
Option 4: "It helps a reader know the kind of text he or she will be making predictions about." While this option mentions skimming and predictions, it only addresses knowing the kind of text, not actually making predictions.
Based on the explanation above, the correct answer is option 3: "It is a useful way for a reader to make predictions before reading a text."