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,DOMAIN I READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonemic awareness The ability to break down and hear separate or different sounds and to distinguish
among the sounds one hears, the acknowledgement of sounds and words
Phonics Method for teaching students to read which relies on studying the rules and patterns
found in language, the connection between the sounds and letters on a page
Comprehension The reader can ascribe meaning to text
Fluency The ability to read in much the same manner as speaking, with fluidity and
smoothness
Vocabulary Demonstrates the strong ties between oral and written language, increasing it will
help students with both comprehension and fluency
Phonological awareness The ability of the reader to recognize the sound of spoken language
Semantic cues For example, does that make sense to you?
Syntactic cues For example, does that sound right?
Alphabetic principle Understanding that written words are composed of patterns of letters that represent
the sounds of spoken words
Word analysis The process readers use to figure out unfamiliar words based on written patterns
Decode To change communication signals into messages
, Root words A word from which another word is developed
Base words A stand-alone linguistic unit that cannot be deconstructed or broken down into
smaller words
Contractions Shortened form of two words in which one of more letters have been deleted
Prefixes Beginning units of meaning that can be added to a base word or root word
Suffixes Ending units of meaning that can be "affixed" or added onto the ends of root or base
words
Compound words Occur when two or more base words are connected to form a new word
Sectional endings Suffixes that impart a new meaning to the base or root word
Morphology The study of word structure
Syntax Phrases and sentences from words
Semantics Refers to the meaning expressed when words are arranged in a specific way
Content area vocabulary The specific vocabulary related to the particular concepts of various academic
disciplines
Conspicuous strategies A sequence of teaching events and teacher actions used to help students learn new
literacy information and relate it to their existing knowledge
Education Test I & II
Combo (501) 2026 | Study
Guide, Practice Questions,
Answers, Rationales &
Exam Review | Complete
Ethics Study Guide
Updated 2026 Questions and Answers
100% Verified Exam Prep and Comprehensive
Rationales
Included
,DOMAIN I READING & ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
Phonemic awareness The ability to break down and hear separate or different sounds and to distinguish
among the sounds one hears, the acknowledgement of sounds and words
Phonics Method for teaching students to read which relies on studying the rules and patterns
found in language, the connection between the sounds and letters on a page
Comprehension The reader can ascribe meaning to text
Fluency The ability to read in much the same manner as speaking, with fluidity and
smoothness
Vocabulary Demonstrates the strong ties between oral and written language, increasing it will
help students with both comprehension and fluency
Phonological awareness The ability of the reader to recognize the sound of spoken language
Semantic cues For example, does that make sense to you?
Syntactic cues For example, does that sound right?
Alphabetic principle Understanding that written words are composed of patterns of letters that represent
the sounds of spoken words
Word analysis The process readers use to figure out unfamiliar words based on written patterns
Decode To change communication signals into messages
, Root words A word from which another word is developed
Base words A stand-alone linguistic unit that cannot be deconstructed or broken down into
smaller words
Contractions Shortened form of two words in which one of more letters have been deleted
Prefixes Beginning units of meaning that can be added to a base word or root word
Suffixes Ending units of meaning that can be "affixed" or added onto the ends of root or base
words
Compound words Occur when two or more base words are connected to form a new word
Sectional endings Suffixes that impart a new meaning to the base or root word
Morphology The study of word structure
Syntax Phrases and sentences from words
Semantics Refers to the meaning expressed when words are arranged in a specific way
Content area vocabulary The specific vocabulary related to the particular concepts of various academic
disciplines
Conspicuous strategies A sequence of teaching events and teacher actions used to help students learn new
literacy information and relate it to their existing knowledge
