Which of the following strategies would be most helpful in enabling students to identify the structure and purpose of a nonfiction text they are about to read?

A) Create a KWL chart
B) Preview titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, and graphs
C) Create a concept web to help build background knowledge.
D) Formulate questions about the text.


Answer: B) Preview titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, and graphs
Previewing headings, captions, maps, charts, and graphs would help students to determine the type of information that is contained and understand the structure of the text.

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