One likely outcome of applying stop & think in Reading Comprehension.

• A. A clearer interpretation of the issue
• B. Rushing to an answer
• C. Ignoring the question
• D. Repeating the passage verbatim

Answer: (A)

Stopping to think before answering trains you to process the text more carefully. By pausing, you identify exactly what the question is asking and pull out the relevant evidence from the passage, then check that your interpretation fits what the text actually says. This leads to a clearer interpretation of the issue because your conclusion is grounded in the reader’s understanding of the passage, not a quick guess. If you skip this step, you’re more prone to rushing to an answer, missing nuances, or misunderstanding what the question requires. Repeating the passage verbatim isn’t the goal here; stop & think is about interpreting and linking your answer to what the text shows.