Which One of the Following Is the Best Illustration of Metacognition

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is the best illustration of metacognition?

• A) Andrea is studying for a spelling test. She writes each spelling word five times in her nicest handwriting.
• B) Betsy stays up late studying for a geography test. The following morning in school, she is too tired to think straight during the test.
• C) Connie is studying for a history test. She knows that she has trouble with dates, so she checks herself by giving herself a short quiz after each chapter.
• D) Dolly is preparing to take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT), so she checks out an SAT preparation book from the local library and reads it from cover to cover.

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