CSET Subtest 1: Reading, Language, and
Literature Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
onset and rime - Correct answer-parts of spoken language that are smaller than
syllables but larger than phonemics
phoneme - Correct answer-the smallest part of SPOKEN language
grapheme - Correct answer-the smallest part of WRITTEN language
phonics - Correct answer-the fairly predictable relationship between phonemes and
graphemes
phonemic awareness - Correct answer-the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate
individual sounds in spoken langauge
onset - Correct answer-the initial consonant sound of a syllable (in bag is 'b' or
swim is 'sw')
rime - Correct answer-part of a syllable that contains a vowel and all that follows it
(in bag is 'ag' or in swim is 'im')
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, phonological awareness - Correct answer-the broad term that includes the ability to
hear, identify, and
the focus of phonemic awareness - Correct answer-narrow-to identify and
manipulate individual sounds in words
the focus of phonological awareness - Correct answer-broad-identifying and
manipulating larger parts of spoken langauge, like words, syllables, onsets and
rimes; uses awareness of rhyming, alliteration, and intonation
What does phonemic awareness do? - Correct answer-helps children learn to read
and spell
When is phonemic awareness instruction most effective? - Correct answer-when
children are taught to manipulate phonemes by using letters of the alphabet
How many types of phoneme manipulation are most effective for students to use? -
Correct answer-Children should focus on 1 or 2 types of phoneme awareness
fluency - Correct answer-to read a text accurately and quickly
fluent readers - Correct answer-can concentrate on meaning and less on decoding
words
metacognition - Correct answer-thinking about thinking
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Literature Exam 2026 Questions and
Answers
onset and rime - Correct answer-parts of spoken language that are smaller than
syllables but larger than phonemics
phoneme - Correct answer-the smallest part of SPOKEN language
grapheme - Correct answer-the smallest part of WRITTEN language
phonics - Correct answer-the fairly predictable relationship between phonemes and
graphemes
phonemic awareness - Correct answer-the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate
individual sounds in spoken langauge
onset - Correct answer-the initial consonant sound of a syllable (in bag is 'b' or
swim is 'sw')
rime - Correct answer-part of a syllable that contains a vowel and all that follows it
(in bag is 'ag' or in swim is 'im')
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, phonological awareness - Correct answer-the broad term that includes the ability to
hear, identify, and
the focus of phonemic awareness - Correct answer-narrow-to identify and
manipulate individual sounds in words
the focus of phonological awareness - Correct answer-broad-identifying and
manipulating larger parts of spoken langauge, like words, syllables, onsets and
rimes; uses awareness of rhyming, alliteration, and intonation
What does phonemic awareness do? - Correct answer-helps children learn to read
and spell
When is phonemic awareness instruction most effective? - Correct answer-when
children are taught to manipulate phonemes by using letters of the alphabet
How many types of phoneme manipulation are most effective for students to use? -
Correct answer-Children should focus on 1 or 2 types of phoneme awareness
fluency - Correct answer-to read a text accurately and quickly
fluent readers - Correct answer-can concentrate on meaning and less on decoding
words
metacognition - Correct answer-thinking about thinking
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