Which one of the following writing assignments for young writers is most likely to promote an awareness of one's audience?
a. Write about a time you were really surprised.
b. Write about your favorite animal and its habitat.
c. Write a story that takes place in an imaginary land.
d. Write a description of snow for someone who has never seen it.
Question 2
With regard to reading, researchers believe that there is a genetic basis for:
a. both exceptional talents and difficulties in reading.
b. delays in phonological development but not for delays in comprehension.
c. most of the gender differences that appear in reading skills.
d. only the underlying processes related to memory and attention, not literacy-specific tasks like word recognition.
