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An answer can feel familiar without being easy to recall. A learner may see a leaf beside the word “oak” and know the pair at once. If the word is covered, naming the leaf takes more work.
That effort can help memory. The learner must search for the answer instead of only seeing it. This is called retrieval practice: trying to bring learned information back to mind. A wrong attempt may also reveal what is missing, and accurate feedback can help correct the mistake.
Useful practice is neither copying nor blind guessing. For new material, an example may come first. A good prompt gives enough of a clue to guide the search. It hides enough to make the learner produce the answer. The effort should aim at knowledge that will be needed later.
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Question 1 of 4
What is the main idea of the passage?
The answer is C: Trying to produce an answer can strengthen memory when clues and feedback guide the effort.
The passage explains the benefit of generating an answer while requiring useful clues, suitable examples, and accurate correction.
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Question 2 of 4
Why can a wrong attempt sometimes help a learner?
The answer is D: It reveals a gap that accurate feedback can then correct.
The passage says an error can expose what is missing, but accurate feedback can help correct the missing knowledge.
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Question 3 of 4
What does “prompt” mean in the final paragraph?
The answer is A: A clue or question that asks the learner to answer
A prompt guides the learner toward an answer without showing the answer.
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Question 4 of 4
What may come first when material is new?
The answer is B: An example
The final paragraph directly states that an example may come first when a learner is meeting new material.
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