In which scenario is Tameka using the strategy of activating background knowledge? While reading an op-ed in her school newspaper titled “Taking tech breaks is vital,” Tameka underlines the writer’s claim and supporting evidence and notes her opinions on the topic in the side column. After reading an op-ed in her school newspaper with the headline “Taking tech breaks is vital,” Tameka wants to write a response. She takes five minutes to write continuously to reflect upon the main ideas in the piece and to collect her initial opinions about what she read. Tameka is interested in the benefits of taking breaks from technology, so she reads an op-ed in her school newspaper titled “Taking tech breaks is vital.” It encourages students to take breaks but does not describe benefits, so Tameka searches online to find out more. Tameka reads an op-ed with the headline “Taking tech breaks is vital.” Tameka thinks about how much time she spends on devices and how she feels refreshed when she takes a break to play her guitar. She agrees that taking such breaks is important.
