Which item is listed as part of metacognitive strategies?

• A. Rereading for memory
• B. Underline every word
• C. Relying on trial and error
• D. Utilize text features

Answer: (D)

Metacognitive strategies are about thinking about your reading to plan, monitor, and adjust your understanding as you go. Using text features—like headings, captions, bold terms, and glossaries—helps you decide what to read first, anticipate what you’ll learn, and check that you’re understanding each section. This active use of the text’s structure to guide your thinking is a classic metacognitive move because it involves regulating how you approach the text.

Rereading for memory focuses more on repeating information to remember it, rather than monitoring comprehension while reading. Underlining every word is a basic marking strategy that doesn’t by itself involve planning or adjusting your understanding. Relying on trial and error is guesswork without reflective monitoring. So, using text features is the part that best fits metacognitive strategies.