When considering the theme paper his teacher just assigned, Theodore says to himself, "Before I start writing, I need to decide what I am going to write about and come up with a general organizational plan." Given this description, what kind of strategy does Theodore appear to be using in planning his theme?
A) componential subtheory strategy
B) knowledge-telling strategy
C) phonological awareness strategy
D) knowledge-transforming strategy

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Theodore's approach of considering what he will write about and coming up with a general organizational plan indicates the use of a knowledge-transforming strategy, which involves analyzing and transforming information before writing. This is in contrast to a knowledge-telling strategy, which involves simply recalling and reporting information without much analysis or manipulation. The other two choices, componential subtheory and phonological awareness strategies, are unrelated to the task of planning a written composition.

When Considering the Theme Paper His Teacher Just Assigned, Theodore