Ignacio was reading an article about how athletes can get concussions when playing high school sports. It was very technical, but the medical words were bolded and defined at the bottom of the page. There were also labeled diagrams and X-rays to help explain how certain activities could injure the brain. The article was challenging to read, but Ignacio was really interested in the topic because he plays football. He wanted to be sure he didn’t take any unnecessary risks during practice or during the games. Read the scenario carefully. Which statement describes a reading strategy that would best help Ignacio improve his comprehension of the concussion article?

He could make a personal connection by relating his football experiences to the text.
He could look for text-to-text connections about college scholarships with other articles.
He could make predictions about how well his team will do next year.
He could write questions about how exercise affects the brain and then read on.