What is the primary function of a 'Think-Aloud' strategy modeled by a teacher during reading instruction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. To make invisible cognitive comprehension strategies explicit and visible to learners
- Step 1: A think-aloud verbalizes the internal thought processes of a skilled reader. Step 2. The teacher models how to make inferences, predict, visualize, and clarify confusing sentences in real time. Answer: To make invisible cognitive comprehension strategies explicit and visible to learners. Why not the others: It has no relation to vocal volume, dictating test answers, or suppressing student inquiries.
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