Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

4. (a) What mental strategy does Tom use to get himself to move along the ledge? (b) Connect: How does this strategy relate to the larger lesson Tom learns in the story?

Read the paragraph.

Wyatt sat down at the chess board and shook his opponent's hand with confidence. One more at a time, he gained control at the board. Wyatt's advance planning paid off, and his strategy led him to a win. 

"Checkmate," Wyatt proclaimed.

Which phrase from the paragraph offers context clues about the meaning of the word strategy?

◯ sat down

◯ chessboard

◯ advance planning

◯ Wyatt proclaimed