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 do younger children.
D) As children develop, they have greater skill in revising and editing their writing.

Question

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 do younger children.
D) As children develop, they have greater skill in revising and editing their writing.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is B because it inaccurately describes the strategies used by different age groups. Adolescents are more likely to use a knowledge-transforming strategy, which involves reflecting on and reorganizing their knowledge to better meet the demands of the writing task, whereas younger children are more likely to use a knowledge-telling strategy, where they write down information as it comes to mind without significant restructuring.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason for the Improvements