Question

mary has five or six new words on a personal notebook, and whenever she hears one of the words on the list, she notices the context and tries to figure out the meaning. she continues the cycle multiple times until she finally successfully guesses the meaning.
which learning strategy is mary using?
metalinguistic strategy
social/affective strategy
metacognitive strategy
cognitive strategy

Explanation:

Mary is using a cognitive strategy. Cognitive strategies involve direct manipulation of the learning material, such as analyzing context to figure out word meanings. Metalinguistic strategies relate to language about language (e.g., grammar analysis). Social/Affective strategies involve interaction with others or managing emotions. Metacognitive strategies are about regulating one's own learning (e.g., planning, monitoring). Here, Mary's action of using context (a form of analysis) to understand words is a cognitive strategy.

Answer:

Cognitive strategy