LETRS Morphology & Spelling 3

Question 1

What is orthography?

Accepted Answer

The conventional spelling system of a language

Answer

Orthography refers to the conventional spelling system of a language, including the rules and patterns that govern how words are correctly written.

Question 2

What does the Greek combining form 'graph' mean?

Accepted Answer

Write or draw

Answer

The Greek combining form 'graph' means 'write' or 'draw,' appearing in words like autograph, photograph, and biography.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an open syllable?

Accepted Answer

go

Answer

An open syllable ends with a vowel sound that is typically long; 'go' ends with a long /o/ sound with no closing consonant.

Question 4

What is a morphological analysis approach in reading and spelling instruction?

Accepted Answer

Teaching students to recognize and use word parts like prefixes, roots, and suffixes

Answer

Morphological analysis involves breaking words into their meaningful parts (prefixes, roots, suffixes) to decode, spell, and understand complex words.

Question 5

The spelling pattern where 'c' represents an /s/ sound before the letters e, i, or y is known as:

Accepted Answer

The soft c rule

Answer

The soft c rule states that 'c' represents the /s/ sound when followed by e, i, or y, as in 'city,' 'cent,' and 'cycle'.

(LETRS) Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling Practice Test

(LETRS) Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling Practice Test

LETRS Morphology & Spelling 3