A teacher assigns a passage for students to read and then asks them to respond to a constructed-response question. The question requires students to recall the main idea of the passage, relevant and crucial details, and reasons for the characters' actions. Which of the following comprehension strategies is best targeted by this activity?

Inferring involves drawing conclusions or making interpretations based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements within the text. While the activity may require some level of inference about characters' motivations, the primary focus is on summarizing the main idea and details, not on making inferences.

Evaluating refers to making judgments about the quality or value of a text, including assessing the effectiveness of characters' actions or the author's purpose. Although students might evaluate the characters' actions, this is not the primary focus of the assigned task, which is centered on summarization.

Questioning involves generating inquiries about the text to deepen understanding or clarify concepts. While students might have questions about the passage, the activity specifically requires them to recall and summarize information rather than generate questions, making this choice less relevant.