Which of the following is the best illustration of metacognition?
A) Robin is studying for a spelling test. She writes each spelling word five times in her nicest handwriting.
B) Diontre is preparing to take a state achievement test, so he checks out preparation packets from the school library and reads them cover-to-cover.
C) Russ is studying for a history test. He knows that he has trouble with dates, so he checks himself by taking a short quiz after each chapter.
D) Kirk stays up late studying for a geography test. The next morning in school, he is too tired to think straight during the test.
Question 2
Metacognition refers to knowledge about and regulation of some form of cognitive activity. In the case of reading, metacognition is least relevant to
A) critical evaluation of an author's claim. B) performing a highly practiced skill.
C) text comprehension. D) solving a difficult problem.
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