Question

Read the sentence. I am reading this book for my own enjoyment. Which reading strategy is being described? 1 reading ahead 2make predictions 3establish a purpose for reading 4 ask questions

Answer 1

3. Establish a purpose for reading.
You are explaining why (the purpose) you are reading the book (for your enjoyment)

Answer 2

The correct answer is 3. Establish a purpose for reading

Explanation:

The term reading strategies refer to any method, procedure or step that facilitates the process of reading and involved steps before, during and after reading. There are multiple strategies including strategies for before reading such as making predictions or skim the text; strategies during reading such as taking notes and guessing the meaning the words and strategies after reading such as summarizing ideas or scanning the text.

In the case of establishing a purpose for reading, this is a strategy before reading in which the reader decides what is the reason to read a text and the type of information he or she needs to understand to accomplish this purpose. Common purposes for reading include to read for enjoyment, to complete a task, to understand the general idea, to analyze the text or to look for a piece of specific information.

This strategy is especially important as the process of reading will be guided for it. An example of this can be seen in the sentence "I am reading this book for my own enjoyment" because the reader clearly establishes the purpose of reading and this affects the process of reading as in this case the reader would not need to focus on specific ideas but to understand general ideas and enjoy the process. Thus, the sentence presented in the text describes the reading strategy "establish a purpose for reading".