Which activity is an after-reading strategy?

• A. Making predictions
• B. Prior knowledge activation
• C. Taking notes
• D. Connecting texts

Answer: (D)

After-reading activities build understanding by reflecting on what was read and drawing connections beyond the single text. Connecting texts fits this purpose because it involves linking ideas, themes, or evidence across multiple texts after you’ve finished reading, helping you see how different authors address similar topics and how one text can illuminate another.

Making predictions is usually done before or during reading to anticipate what might happen. Activating prior knowledge is used before reading to anchor new information in what you already know. Taking notes is typically done during reading to capture key points, questions, or details, though it can occur after, it isn’t specifically an after-reading strategy focused on synthesis across texts.