Question

while researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:

• the term \mirror writing\ refers to text written in reverse direction.
• examples of mirror writing appear in notebooks attributed to leonardo da vinci.
• neurological studies in 2007 linked mirror writing to brain - based motor planning processes.
• children sometimes produce mirror writing during early literacy development.
• the phenomenon can occur temporarily after certain types of brain injury.

the student wants to make and support a generalization about mirror writing.
which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
a mirror writing is primarily associated with famous historical figures such as leonardo da vinci.
b mirror writing occurs only in children who are still learning to read and write.
c mirror writing is associated with brain - based motor planning processes.
d neurological research in 2007 demonstrated that mirror writing results from permanent brain damage.

Explanation:

• Option A: The notes only mention Leonardo da Vinci as an example, not that it's "primarily associated" with famous historical figures. There are other cases (children, brain injury) so this is incorrect.
• Option B: The notes say it can occur after brain injury and in historical figures too, so "only in children" is wrong.
• Option C: The notes state neurological studies in 2007 linked mirror writing to brain - based motor planning processes. This is a valid generalization.
• Option D: The notes say it can occur temporarily after certain brain injuries, not that it results from permanent brain damage.

Answer:

C. Mirror writing is associated with brain - based motor planning processes.