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

Question

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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stephanie used the memory strategy of elaboration. She broke the word down into its component parts (prefix, root word, suffix) in order to better remember how to spell it. This is an example of elaboration, which involves adding meaning or extra information to help remember something.

Fifteen-Year Old Stephanie Is Having Difficulty Remembering How to Spell