Which action helps you check comprehension after reading to confirm understanding when answering questions?

• A. Skipping annotations entirely
• B. Guessing without rereading
• C. Checking alignment by re-reading the relevant portion
• D. Memorizing the question and answer without referencing the passage

Answer: (C)

Checking comprehension after reading comes down to making sure your interpretation matches what the text actually says. Re-reading the part of the passage that relates to the question lets you confirm that your understanding is supported by the exact words and details. This practice helps you catch misreadings, misremembered details, or assumptions that aren’t in the passage, and it strengthens your confidence before you answer.

Skipping annotations removes a useful habit for tracking where ideas come from and what evidence supports them, making it harder to locate relevant details later.

Guesses made without rereading rely on memory or intuition and can easily diverge from the text.

Memorizing the question and answer without checking the passage ignores the source itself, so you might recall the question but not how the text supports the answer.