Reading titles and headings, and trying to get an overview of what lies ahead in a reading passage is called:
A:questioning
B:relating
C:surveying
D:reciting
Which do YOU THINK it is?
I think this is C what you think?
The correct answer is C: surveying.
Surveying is the act of reading titles and headings and trying to get an overview of what lies ahead in a reading passage. It involves quickly scanning these elements to gain a general understanding of the main topics and structure of the passage. By surveying the titles and headings, a reader can form expectations and prepare themselves for the upcoming content. It is a helpful reading strategy that allows the reader to mentally organize and make predictions about the text.