Correct Response: A. Learning to use text features builds students' ability to research questions independently. For example, reviewing a table of contents would support students in identifying what information is included in a book and in understanding how the information is organized by topic. Learning to use an index would help students locate specific information in the text. Options B and C are incorrect because these strategies focus on presenting the results of research in a systematic and clear way after research is complete. While good organization may shape ongoing research by prompting further questions, it does not provide students with the support they need to navigate informational texts independently. Option D is incorrect because distinguishing between implied and explicitly stated information is an advanced-level research skill more appropriate to an older student who has already mastered the fundamental features of informational texts.
