A reader's

is the extent to which he or she is engaged with or focused on what is being read.

activity level

background knowledge

purpose

text

Answer: activity level

Explanation: Readers who had trouble learning to decode and recognize words often will have difficulty with reading comprehension. Readers who struggle with decoding rarely have a chance to interact with more difficult text and often learn to dislike reading. Readers with poorly developed language skills and strategies will not have the tools to take advantage of the obvious structures and comprehension cues that are part of considerate text nor will they have an extra tools needed to overcome the barriers of inconsiderate text.

activity level