OAE Phonological and Phonemic Awareness 3

Question 1

Which of these tasks requires phoneme substitution?

Accepted Answer

Replacing /b/ in 'bat' with /r/ to make 'rat'

Answer

Phoneme substitution involves replacing one phoneme with another to create a new word.

Question 2

Alliteration activities in which children identify words that start with the same sound develop awareness of:

Accepted Answer

Initial phonemes

Answer

Alliteration activities draw attention to the initial phoneme of words, building phoneme isolation skills.

Question 3

A kindergarten student correctly identifies that 'ball,' 'boat,' and 'bug' all start with the same sound. This skill is called:

Accepted Answer

Phoneme isolation

Answer

Phoneme isolation is the ability to identify and separate out a specific phoneme within a word, such as the initial sound.

Question 4

Which sequence correctly shows the developmental progression of phonological awareness from least to most advanced?

Accepted Answer

Rhyme recognition, syllable awareness, phoneme manipulation

Answer

Children typically develop awareness of larger sound units (rhymes) before syllables and ultimately before being able to manipulate individual phonemes.

Question 5

A child who cannot hear that 'cat' and 'map' end with different sounds may benefit from:

Accepted Answer

Explicit instruction in rhyme recognition using songs and word families

Answer

Rhyme recognition is an early phonological awareness skill that can be developed through songs, nursery rhymes, and word family activities.

OAE - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

OAE - Foundations of Reading Exam Practice Test

OAE Phonological and Phonemic Awareness 3