New Hampshire Foundations of Reading Practice Test

What reading strategy can help with summarizing a section immediately after reading it?

1. Revising

2. Surveying

3. Recalling

4. Annotating

The correct answer is: Recalling

Recalling is an effective reading strategy for summarizing a section immediately after reading because it involves retrieving information from memory about the content just read. This active engagement with the text enhances comprehension and retention. After reading, summarizing what was just learned allows the reader to consolidate the information and reinforce their understanding. This technique can be particularly useful for identifying main ideas, key details, and overarching themes presented in the section, making it easier to remember them later. Revising focuses on altering or improving written content rather than on summarizing read material. Surveying is a pre-reading strategy that involves skimming content to grasp the general structure and themes before diving into details, which does not support immediate summarization of material already read. Annotating involves making notes or markings in the margins while reading, which aids in engagement with the text but does not directly facilitate the process of summarizing after completion. Thus, recalling stands out as the most directly applicable method for summarizing post-reading.