fifteen-year old stephanie is having difficulty remembering how to spell the word “definitely” for an upcoming quiz in her english class. she can’t remember whether it is “definitely” or “definately.” she thinks about it for a moment and decides that the easiest way to remember is that the word has one prefix (“de”), one root word (“finite”), and one suffix (“ly”). by separating the root word, she has an easier time remembering that the middle vowel is “i" and not “a.” stephanie has used the memory strategy of to master this word.
a. acrostics
b. rehearsal
c. elaboration
d. organizing

Why it's time to lay the stereotype of the 'teen brain’ to rest 1. part a: which statement identifies the central idea of the text? a experts have spent time researching how different the teenage brain is from adults’ brains, when they are actually more similar than different. b teenagers often engage in risky behavior to fulfill the narrative they have been told about how teenagers are supposed to behave. c explanations for why teenagers engage in risky behavior have been overly focused on brain development, rather than their natural need to explore the world. d teenagers’ risky behavior is influenced by the combined effects of their hormone levels and their brain development.