Which strategy would be most effective for helping a middle school student retain new vocabulary across subjects?

• A. encouraging the student to spell aloud each new vocabulary word five times
• B. showing the student how to use a graphic organizer to link each new vocabulary word with known words
• C. asking the student to write each new vocabulary word ten times using various writing instruments
• D. providing the student with examples of each new vocabulary word written in a sentence

Answer: (B)