New Hampshire Foundations of Reading Practice Test

What activity can promote high-level thinking in proficient readers?

1. Rereading the same text multiple times

2. Summarizing the text in simple words

3. Telling stories from different character perspectives

4. Ignoring challenging material

The correct answer is: Telling stories from different character perspectives

Promoting high-level thinking in proficient readers often involves activities that encourage deep engagement with the text and foster critical analysis. One effective activity is telling stories from different character perspectives. This approach requires readers to empathize with characters, understand their motivations, and analyze the events from multiple viewpoints. Such practice enhances comprehension by prompting readers to consider how context influences narrative and character development, facilitating discussions about themes, biases, and character dynamics. This method not only develops critical thinking skills but also enriches readers' interpretations of texts, encouraging them to explore underlying meanings and relationships within the narrative framework. Engaging with a story from various perspectives allows readers to reflect on concepts such as reliability, subjectivity, and the complexity of human experience, which are central to high-level thinking.