OAE Phonics and Word Recognition

Question 1

Which approach to phonics instruction presents letter-sound relationships explicitly and in a planned sequence?

Accepted Answer

Systematic and explicit phonics

Answer

Systematic and explicit phonics instruction introduces letter-sound correspondences in a carefully planned, direct sequence.

Question 2

A student reads 'phone' correctly by recognizing that 'ph' makes the /f/ sound. This demonstrates knowledge of:

Accepted Answer

A consonant digraph

Answer

A consonant digraph is two consonant letters that together represent a single phoneme, such as 'ph' = /f/.

Question 3

The CVCe pattern (as in 'make,' 'ride,' 'hope') generally signals that the vowel will be:

Accepted Answer

Long

Answer

In the CVCe pattern, the final silent 'e' typically signals that the preceding vowel is long.

Question 4

When decoding an unfamiliar multisyllabic word, a student should first try to:

Accepted Answer

Identify morphemes such as prefixes, suffixes, and root words

Answer

Breaking a multisyllabic word into known morphemes (prefixes, roots, suffixes) is an efficient and accurate decoding strategy.

Question 5

Which pair of words illustrates a minimal pair used in phonics instruction?

Accepted Answer

cat / bat

Answer

A minimal pair differs by only one phoneme; 'cat' and 'bat' differ only in the initial phoneme, helping students hear sound distinctions.

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