Why is motivation an important factor in literacy learning?
A. Children can have the skill but lack the will to read.
B. Children can learn both skill and will from a role model.
C. Teachers should never use extrinsic rewards for reading and writing.
D. If children lack the proper motivation, they may as well not read and write.
A/Explanation
A. Aliteracy is a problem because children can know how to read and write and choose not to do so.
B. Role models are important, but they are not the reason that motivation is a factor in literacy learning.
C. Whether or not teachers use extrinsic rewards is not the reason motivation is a factor in literacy learning.
D. Often children must engage in reading and writing in order to obtain the proper motivation.
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