Three of the Following Statements Are Consistent with Commonly Observed

question 32

Multiple Choice

Three of the following statements are consistent with commonly observed sources of diversity in children's and adolescents' writing. Which statement is false?

• A) On average, girls tend to be better writers than boys.
• B) On average, children with higher IQ scores are better writers.
• C) Some children from Asian cultures prefer not to put their thoughts on paper unless they know that their ideas are factually correct.
• D) Children who have significant writing disabilities tend to focus more on clearly communicating their ideas than on using correct spelling and grammar.

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