Many U.S. teachers—especially those in schools with many students from low-income families—emphasize
A) the application of abstract concepts to real-life situations.
B) repetitive drill over higher-level thinking.
C) summarizing and retelling of reading texts.
D) analysis and synthesis of new information.
Answer: B
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