I think the answer is (d) Active construction of meaning! This strategy encourages students to actively engage with the story and think critically about the characters and plot, which helps them construct their own understanding and meaning from the text.
The other options are certainly important aspects of reading instruction, but they're not as directly related to the strategy described in the question. Motivation to read independently, appreciation for the written word, and interest in writing original stories are all valuable outcomes of reading instruction, but they're not the primary focus of the strategy described.
The strategy of asking questions and encouraging students to make predictions is all about helping students actively engage with the text and think deeply about what they're reading, which is an essential part of constructing meaning. So I'm pretty confident that (d) is the correct answer!
