Question

Two proficient readers are answering postreading comprehension questions about a chapter in a content-area textbook.

• The first student demonstrates exceptional recall of details from the chapter but has difficulty answering questions about the gist of the chapter.
• The second student can give an outstanding summary of the chapter but has difficulty remembering specific facts from the chapter.
Which of the following best explains the most likely reason for the students' varied understanding of the text?

A. The first student is more proficient than the second student at using metacognitive comprehension strategies to make sense of the text.
B. Each student applied different reading comprehension skills when reading the text.
C. The second student is more proficient at reading for literal understanding than for inferential understanding.
D. Each student brought a unique set of prior experiences to the reading of the text.

Answer 1

Each student applied different reading comprehension skills when reading the text.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely reason for the students' varied understanding of the text is option B. Each student applied different reading comprehension skills when reading the text.