A third-grade teacher has students create a KWL chart prior to reading an
informational text about fossils. This strategy is likely to promote students'
motivation and comprehension primarily in which of the following ways?
A. by enabling students to learn unfamiliar content words independently
B. by encouraging students to evaluate the author's point of view as they read
C. by helping students establish a purpose for reading the text prior to reading
D. by scaffolding students' understanding of the organizational structure of the
text
