Which feature helps you understand the topic of a section before reading it?

• A. Headings
• B. Restating
• C. Index
• D. Glossary

Answer: (A)

Using headings to preview a section lets you see what the upcoming reading will focus on. Headings act like signposts that name the main idea or topic of each section and often hint at the subtopics covered. By glancing at them before you read, you can set a purpose, predict what you’ll learn, and organize your expectations about how the information will be laid out. This helps you read more efficiently and grasp the structure of the text.

Restating appears after you’ve read and understood content, so it doesn’t give you advance information. The index points you to where topics appear across the whole book, not to what a specific section will cover. A glossary lists terms and definitions, which helps with vocabulary but not with understanding the overall topic of a section before you read it.