Corrective feedback in this approach involves which action?

• A. Students are prompted to examine the word closely, sound it out, and verify if the word fits in the context
• B. The teacher simply tells the student the correct word
• C. The student guesses the word without decoding
• D. Feedback focuses on punctuation

Answer: (A)

Corrective feedback in this approach centers on guiding students to actively monitor their reading by decoding and checking meaning. By prompting them to examine the word, sound it out, and verify whether it fits the sentence, the teacher helps them apply decoding strategies and use context to confirm accuracy. This supports independent self-correction and strengthens word recognition, decoding, and comprehension over time. It differs from simply telling the correct word, relying on guessing without decoding, or focusing only on punctuation, which don’t build the same decoding and self-monitoring skills.