Ross is helping his younger sister to write the letters of the alphabet. Ross began by writing the letters first, then helped his sister trace the letters he had written, and finally watched as she wrote them by herself. Ross was engaged in

A. abstract instruction.
B. sibling rivalry.
C. peer assisted instruction.
D. scaffolding.


Answer: D

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