alleryWhat do think-alouds ask a reader to do while reading?
ARead silently and quickly
BVocalize thoughts and questions
CMemorize each line fully
DSkip the hard sentences
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Vocalize thoughts and questions
1. In a think-aloud the reader vocalizes what they read and their mental processes.
2. They ask themselves questions, link prior knowledge and reread when stuck.
3. Silent memorizing or skipping does not show thinking.
_Source: Wikipedia, Reading comprehension, section Think-Alouds_
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