MsNobel Says to Her Creative Writing Class, "I Know You

Ms.Nobel says to her creative writing class, "I know you are all eager to become better writers, so I've invited a friend of mine who writes novels to come and talk to us about her newest mystery and share some of her writing techniques." Which strategy is Ms.Nobel using to motivate her students?

A) Elicit students' intrinsic motivation by involving an outside resource person.
B) Communicate the belief that students want to learn.
C) Induce a strong performance goal.
D) Encourage students to think about their future academic needs.