Correct Response: D. In the dialogue with the teacher, the student uses knowledge of roots/affixes to extrapolate the meaning of the word from its parts and then uses the word's context to help make an educated guess (inference) about the full meaning of the word. This process most clearly demonstrates the use of elaboration and inference. A is incorrect because the student did not memorize the meaning of the word or try to determine the word by thinking of it as part of a particular group. B is incorrect because the student operates completely in English and does not translate words from one language to another or transfer knowledge of a different language to English. C is incorrect because the student analyzes the word using its structure and context rather than through the use of imagery or a concrete representation of the word, such as an illustration.
