Which cue helps you anticipate the location of details within a passage?

• A. Headings and subheadings signal where information will appear.
• B. The font color indicates significance.
• C. The author’s reputation guarantees accuracy.
• D. The presence of diagrams means no text is needed.

Answer: (A)

Using headings and subheadings helps you anticipate where details will appear in a passage. When a text is organized, each heading signals the topic of the upcoming section, so you can skim to the part that matches what you’re looking for. Subheadings break that topic into smaller ideas, guiding you to specific details, definitions, examples, or steps without reading every paragraph. This makes locating information faster and more efficient. The other cues aren’t reliable for locating details: font color isn’t a consistent signal of where content sits; an author’s reputation speaks to trustworthiness rather than placement; and diagrams may accompany text and often require reading the nearby explanation, not indicate that no text is needed.