The key word strategy sends a wrong message about problem solving.Identify the statement below that would be offered in support of the key word strategy.
A)Encourages children to ignore meaning and structure of problems.
B)Many problems do not have key words.
C)Encourage children to use a list of key words with corresponding operations.
D)Many problems have key words that may be misleading.

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Option C is the only statement that offers support for the key word strategy by suggesting a methodology for identifying keywords and corresponding operations. The other options are criticisms of the strategy, highlighting its limitations and downsides.

The Key Word Strategy Sends a Wrong Message About Problem