i-Ready Diagnostic Test Diagnostic Foundational Reading Skills 4

Question 1

Which word has the VCe (vowel-consonant-e) pattern that makes the vowel long?

Accepted Answer

tape

Answer

'Tape' follows the VCe pattern (a-p-e), where the silent 'e' makes the 'a' say its long name.

Question 2

A student blends /b/ + /oa/ + /t/ to say 'boat.' Which phonological skill does this require?

Accepted Answer

Phoneme blending

Answer

Phoneme blending is combining separate sounds together to form a recognizable word.

Question 3

Which pair of words are homophones?

Accepted Answer

their / there

Answer

'Their' and 'there' are homophones—they sound identical but have different spellings and meanings.

Question 4

The suffix '-tion' in the word 'action' signals that the word is a:

Accepted Answer

Noun

Answer

The suffix '-tion' typically converts a verb into a noun, as in act → action.

Question 5

A student reads with correct phrasing and expression, pausing at commas and raising pitch for questions. Which fluency component is this?

Accepted Answer

Prosody

Answer

Prosody refers to reading with appropriate expression, phrasing, and intonation.

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