PrepTest 140

Incorrect. While the children here didn't learn their phone numbers until it was put to song, there's no indication that there weren't other memorization tricks that could have worked for the children as well. This answer is too strong in saying that the songs were necessary to learning numbers.

Incorrect. Here, the children did know the words used to express their number. This answer also doesn't address the singing.

Incorrect. While the situation shows that mnemonic devices such as songs work better than whatever method the children were using before it, this answer is too strong in saying that it's better than any other method.

Incorrect. These children already learned to count to 10, so they may understand the meaning of numbers.

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Illustration

Stimulus Summary:
3-year-olds who knew 1-10 couldn't remember their phone numbers until a teacher taught them a song—then, they could all remember their numbers.

Answer Anticipation:
The correct answer is going to be all about the details. Anything that establishes a song would help young children remember their phone number will be correct, especially if tied into the one thing we know about them—they have learned the numbers 1-10.

Answer Explanation:
The stimulus establishes that the children are familiar with the words for numbers 1-10, and that songs helped them remember an order that these words were arranged (their phone numbers). This answer reflects the details of the stimulus, making it correct.

Key Takeaway:
Illustration questions are all about matching up the details and eliminating answers that are off in any way. Understand the stimulus and spend time on the answer choices; spend less time on the anticipation.