A. To get a better understanding of the text is the reason why you ask the five W questions while reading. The five W questions (who, what, when, where, why) are a set of questions that are commonly used to gather information about a particular topic or event. When reading a text, asking these questions can help you to better understand the content by providing context and helping you to identify key details. By asking the five W questions, you can gain a deeper understanding of the text, which can make it easier to take notes, identify the author's main ideas, and study the material later on.