Question

which is a step in making and checking predictions while reading?listing characters and their personality traitsconnecting clues to background knowledgeinterpreting symbols within figurative languageidentifying setting and plot in the literature

Explanation:

Making and checking predictions during reading involves using text clues combined with what you already know (background knowledge) to guess what will happen next, then verifying that guess as you read. The other options focus on analyzing story elements or literary devices, not the prediction process.

Answer:

connecting clues to background knowledge