LETRS UNIT 3
Phonics, Word Recognition, Spelling
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT GUIDE
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,1. When teaching beginning phonics, which of the following is a
key principle?
A) Emphasize memorization of word lists.
B) Focus on whole language learning.
C) Teach letter-sound relationships in a systematic, explicit way.
D) Encourage guessing words from context.
Correct Answer: C
2. In the context of phonics instruction, what does the term
'grapheme' refer to?
A) A letter or combination of letters that represent a sound.
B) A visual representation of a word.
C) A type of phoneme.
D) A morpheme in written form.
Correct Answer: A
3. Which approach is most effective for teaching word recognition
to beginning readers?
A) Rote memorization of high-frequency words.
B) Multi-sensory techniques that include visual, auditory, and
kinesthetic activities.
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, C) Contextual guessing strategies.
D) Sole reliance on phonics-based methods.
Correct Answer: B
4. What is the primary purpose of phonemic awareness in the
development of spelling skills?
A) To enable the use of a dictionary.
B) To facilitate the memorization of spelling rules.
C) To understand the relationship between sounds and their
written symbols.
D) To encourage creative spelling.
Correct Answer: C
5. Which of the following is an example of a digraph?
A) The letter 'm'.
B) The combination 'th'.
C) The word 'and'.
D) The suffix 'ing'.
Correct Answer: B
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Phonics, Word Recognition, Spelling
COMPLETE ASSESSMENT GUIDE
© 2024/2025
,1. When teaching beginning phonics, which of the following is a
key principle?
A) Emphasize memorization of word lists.
B) Focus on whole language learning.
C) Teach letter-sound relationships in a systematic, explicit way.
D) Encourage guessing words from context.
Correct Answer: C
2. In the context of phonics instruction, what does the term
'grapheme' refer to?
A) A letter or combination of letters that represent a sound.
B) A visual representation of a word.
C) A type of phoneme.
D) A morpheme in written form.
Correct Answer: A
3. Which approach is most effective for teaching word recognition
to beginning readers?
A) Rote memorization of high-frequency words.
B) Multi-sensory techniques that include visual, auditory, and
kinesthetic activities.
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, C) Contextual guessing strategies.
D) Sole reliance on phonics-based methods.
Correct Answer: B
4. What is the primary purpose of phonemic awareness in the
development of spelling skills?
A) To enable the use of a dictionary.
B) To facilitate the memorization of spelling rules.
C) To understand the relationship between sounds and their
written symbols.
D) To encourage creative spelling.
Correct Answer: C
5. Which of the following is an example of a digraph?
A) The letter 'm'.
B) The combination 'th'.
C) The word 'and'.
D) The suffix 'ing'.
Correct Answer: B
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