Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for the Improvements

question 118

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason for the improvements in writing that occur as children mature?

• A)As children mature, they gain more knowledge about the world and, therefore, have more to tell others in their writing.
• B)Adolescents use a knowledge-telling strategy and young children use a knowledge-transforming strategy when writing.
• C)Older children need to concentrate less on the mechanical requirements (e.g., printing, spelling, punctuation) than younger children.
• D)As children develop, they have greater skill in revising and editing their writing.

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Definitions:

Heart Rate

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Dopamine

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