Sarah Needs to Learn How to Spell 40 Words for a Spelling

question 78

Multiple Choice

Sarah needs to learn how to spell 40 words for a spelling test tomorrow. Sarah wants to perform as well as she possibly can on the test. Based on findings from verbal learning research, which one of the following would be the best advice to give Sarah?

• A) "Spell each word at least 5 times, saying the letters silently to yourself."
• B) "Spell each word at least 5 times, saying the letters out loud."
• C) "Spell the words until you know them all perfectly."
• D) "Spell the words until you know them all perfectly, and then continue to practice spelling them several more times."

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