STR Spelling and Writing Connections 3

Question 1

A student writes 'becuz' for 'because.' This spelling reflects use of:

Accepted Answer

Letter-name strategy

Answer

Writing 'becuz' shows the student is using the names of letters (z = 'zee'/'z' sound) to represent sounds — a letter-name strategy.

Question 2

Which of the following BEST supports the development of conventional spelling?

Accepted Answer

Explicit instruction in patterns followed by guided practice and application

Answer

Explicit pattern instruction followed by practice and application builds the orthographic knowledge needed for conventional spelling.

Question 3

What does the term 'orthographic knowledge' mean in the context of spelling?

Accepted Answer

Understanding of how letters and letter patterns represent sounds in written language

Answer

Orthographic knowledge is the understanding of the writing system — including letter patterns, spelling rules, and the way sounds map to print.

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of a derivational suffix that changes the grammatical category of a word?

Accepted Answer

-tion (education)

Answer

The suffix -tion changes a verb (educate) into a noun (education), making it a derivational suffix that changes grammatical category.

Question 5

Sentence-level writing instruction that helps students combine ideas is called:

Accepted Answer

Sentence combining

Answer

Sentence combining instruction explicitly teaches students how to merge simple sentences into more complex, syntactically varied sentences.

STR - Science of Teaching Reading Practice Test