Ms. Mills holds up a picture of a dog and asks her first graders, "What letter does this word start with?" Most of the students yell out, "D!" "You're absolutely right," Ms. Mills responds, "the word dog begins with a D." This interaction can best be described as:
A) Decoding
B) Immersion
C) An IRE cycle
D) An authentic activity

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An IRE cycle (Initiation-Response-Evaluation) is demonstrated in this interaction. Ms. Mills initiates by asking a question, the students respond, and she evaluates their response as correct.

Ms Mills Holds Up a Picture of a Dog and Asks