Which practice supports comprehension of non-fiction texts?

• A. Take notes, outlining, annotating, semantic maps
• B. Skip notes to save time
• C. Read only the difficult sections
• D. Judge the text by cover alone

Answer: (C)

Active strategies for understanding non-fiction are what help you organize information and stay engaged as you read. Taking notes, outlining, annotating, and using semantic maps force you to identify main ideas and details, see how concepts connect, and keep vocabulary and key terms in clear view. This creates a solid framework you can refer back to, making it easier to recall information and see how arguments or explanations fit together. Skipping notes to save time shortchanges your ability to summarize and review what you’ve read. Reading only the difficult sections leaves out important context and supporting details, so you miss the bigger picture. Judging a text by its cover doesn’t reveal content and won’t build understanding.