WGU D669 Early Literacy Methods
OA ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Phonology - ANSWER the study of speech sounds in language
Morphology - ANSWER Study of structure and formation of words
Lexical Semantics - ANSWER Study of the meaning of words and their
relationships
Orthography - ANSWER the conventional spelling system of a language
Pragmatics - ANSWER Study of how context and social norms influence
the interpretation and use of language
Sentential Semantics - ANSWER Study of how the meanings of
individual words combine to form a sentence
Syntax - ANSWER The set of rules that determine a sentence structure
Semantics - ANSWER the set of rules by which we derive meaning from
morphemes, words, and sentences in a given language; also, the study of
meaning
What is important to keep in mind for literacy instruction to be effective
and to build upon itself? - ANSWER Teachers take into account what
students have previously learned.
Which research-based strategy is a teacher using when he asks his
second graders to draw and then write about scenes from a picture book?
- ANSWER The practice of writing is enhanced when it is connected to
the creation of visual representations.
, What is the developmental stage of handwriting when a first-grade
student learns the letters of the alphabet and occasionally uses letter
reversals in letter formation? - ANSWER Imitation
Which research-based method is a kindergarten teacher applying to
develop foundational writing skills when they have students write about
their favorite activities in a daily journal writing activity? - ANSWER
Using invented spelling to encourage creativity
Which research-based strategy should be included when planning a
lesson to teach kindergarteners how to write their names for effective
learning? - ANSWER Using a template with their name spelled using
dotted lines for the student to trace over
What does proficient reading comprehension rely on, according to the
Simple View of Reading? - ANSWER Accurate decoding of written
words
Which part of the brain is involved in recognizing the sounds of letters
and blending them together to form words during reading? - ANSWER
Phonological cortex
How does the word lip change when the last sound is replaced with /t/? -
ANSWER The word becomes lit.
How can semantic organizers be used to enhance comprehension of
complex vocabulary in a text? - ANSWER By creating a visual web that
connects the new vocabulary to known words and concepts
Which method should be used to help students identify the number of
syllables in a word like elephant? - ANSWER Pronounce the word slowly,
emphasizing each syllable, and have students tap on their desk for each
syllable
How does incorporating a phonics lesson on letter-sound correspondence
align with Scarborough's Reading Rope in classroom instruction? -
ANSWER It supports the word recognition strand by teaching decoding
skills.
What is the purpose of the summarizing strategy in reciprocal teaching? -
ANSWER To condense the main ideas and details into a concise
overview
, What is an effective method for teaching students proper letter formation?
- ANSWER Demonstrate the correct way to write each letter while
students follow along in the air and on paper
What classroom activity would effectively assess young learners' print
awareness? - ANSWER A slightly rounded and open mouth
What is the correct mouth shape for the short o sound in cot? -
ANSWER A slightly rounded and open mouth
Which strategy helps students identify when they are not understanding a
text? - ANSWER Rereading sections of the text
What is an advanced phonemic awareness activity that involves the
substitution of sounds? - ANSWER Show that stop consonants and nasal
consonants can occur at any position in a word but differ in airflow
How should a teacher explain the difference between a stop consonant
and a nasal consonant during a phonics lesson? - ANSWER Show that
stop consonants and nasal consonants can occur at any position in a word
but differ in airflow
Which classroom activity would effectively enhance reading fluency? -
ANSWER Organizing students into pairs to take turns reading aloud and
providing feedback
Which instructional strategy is effective for teaching Tier 2 vocabulary
in context? - ANSWER Incorporating new vocabulary words into a text
discussion, clarifying meaning through examples and non-examples
What is the benefit of the clarifying step during reciprocal teaching? -
ANSWER To reread the text and provide annotations
What is a common reason for an elementary student learning English to
switch between English and their native language? - ANSWER To
compensate for missing vocabulary or to articulate ideas more easily
expressed in their first language
During storytime, 4-year-old Mia is adept at telling intricate stories from
picture books but has difficulty with word recognition. What does this
indicate about the link between speaking and reading abilities? -
, ANSWER Mia's storytelling prowess highlights her solid oral language
foundation, important for reading later on.
It is observed that 3-year-old Alex can comprehend and act on multi-step
verbal directions but struggles to recognize the first letter of his name
when it is written. - ANSWER Alex is demonstrating age-appropriate
oral language development.
A first-grade teacher is helping her students understand the relationship
between sounds and letters. She focuses on the sounds that each letter
makes and how they blend together to form words.What is this aspect of
oral language development? - ANSWER Phonology
A student begins to understand that the word "dogs" contains both the
meaning of "dog" and the plural marker "-s."Which linguistic component
is he/she demonstrating an understanding of? - ANSWER Morphology
A learner sees "bicycle" in a text and, knowing the meaning of "cycle,"
concludes that the new word is related to cycling. Which linguistic skill
does this exemplify? - ANSWER Lexical Semantics
In a spelling bee, a participant asks for the word "knight" to be used in a
sentence to understand its meaning and spelling.Which aspect of
language in reading and writing does this request demonstrate? -
ANSWER Semantics
A student tells a story using appropriate gestures, facial expressions, and
tone to convey sarcasm.What did the student demonstrate an
understanding of? - ANSWER Morphology
A student learns to break down the word "unhappiness" into "un,"
"happy," and "ness."Which linguistic concept are they engaging with? -
ANSWER Morphology
How does explicit instruction train the brain to read? - ANSWER By
providing direct and systematic teaching of reading skills
Which part of the Four-Part Processing Model involves recognizing and
understanding the meaning of words? - ANSWER Semantic processing
What is the role of fluency in skilled reading according to Scarborough's
Reading Rope? - ANSWER Enhancing comprehension
OA ACTUAL EXAM 2025/2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ||
100% GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
Phonology - ANSWER the study of speech sounds in language
Morphology - ANSWER Study of structure and formation of words
Lexical Semantics - ANSWER Study of the meaning of words and their
relationships
Orthography - ANSWER the conventional spelling system of a language
Pragmatics - ANSWER Study of how context and social norms influence
the interpretation and use of language
Sentential Semantics - ANSWER Study of how the meanings of
individual words combine to form a sentence
Syntax - ANSWER The set of rules that determine a sentence structure
Semantics - ANSWER the set of rules by which we derive meaning from
morphemes, words, and sentences in a given language; also, the study of
meaning
What is important to keep in mind for literacy instruction to be effective
and to build upon itself? - ANSWER Teachers take into account what
students have previously learned.
Which research-based strategy is a teacher using when he asks his
second graders to draw and then write about scenes from a picture book?
- ANSWER The practice of writing is enhanced when it is connected to
the creation of visual representations.
, What is the developmental stage of handwriting when a first-grade
student learns the letters of the alphabet and occasionally uses letter
reversals in letter formation? - ANSWER Imitation
Which research-based method is a kindergarten teacher applying to
develop foundational writing skills when they have students write about
their favorite activities in a daily journal writing activity? - ANSWER
Using invented spelling to encourage creativity
Which research-based strategy should be included when planning a
lesson to teach kindergarteners how to write their names for effective
learning? - ANSWER Using a template with their name spelled using
dotted lines for the student to trace over
What does proficient reading comprehension rely on, according to the
Simple View of Reading? - ANSWER Accurate decoding of written
words
Which part of the brain is involved in recognizing the sounds of letters
and blending them together to form words during reading? - ANSWER
Phonological cortex
How does the word lip change when the last sound is replaced with /t/? -
ANSWER The word becomes lit.
How can semantic organizers be used to enhance comprehension of
complex vocabulary in a text? - ANSWER By creating a visual web that
connects the new vocabulary to known words and concepts
Which method should be used to help students identify the number of
syllables in a word like elephant? - ANSWER Pronounce the word slowly,
emphasizing each syllable, and have students tap on their desk for each
syllable
How does incorporating a phonics lesson on letter-sound correspondence
align with Scarborough's Reading Rope in classroom instruction? -
ANSWER It supports the word recognition strand by teaching decoding
skills.
What is the purpose of the summarizing strategy in reciprocal teaching? -
ANSWER To condense the main ideas and details into a concise
overview
, What is an effective method for teaching students proper letter formation?
- ANSWER Demonstrate the correct way to write each letter while
students follow along in the air and on paper
What classroom activity would effectively assess young learners' print
awareness? - ANSWER A slightly rounded and open mouth
What is the correct mouth shape for the short o sound in cot? -
ANSWER A slightly rounded and open mouth
Which strategy helps students identify when they are not understanding a
text? - ANSWER Rereading sections of the text
What is an advanced phonemic awareness activity that involves the
substitution of sounds? - ANSWER Show that stop consonants and nasal
consonants can occur at any position in a word but differ in airflow
How should a teacher explain the difference between a stop consonant
and a nasal consonant during a phonics lesson? - ANSWER Show that
stop consonants and nasal consonants can occur at any position in a word
but differ in airflow
Which classroom activity would effectively enhance reading fluency? -
ANSWER Organizing students into pairs to take turns reading aloud and
providing feedback
Which instructional strategy is effective for teaching Tier 2 vocabulary
in context? - ANSWER Incorporating new vocabulary words into a text
discussion, clarifying meaning through examples and non-examples
What is the benefit of the clarifying step during reciprocal teaching? -
ANSWER To reread the text and provide annotations
What is a common reason for an elementary student learning English to
switch between English and their native language? - ANSWER To
compensate for missing vocabulary or to articulate ideas more easily
expressed in their first language
During storytime, 4-year-old Mia is adept at telling intricate stories from
picture books but has difficulty with word recognition. What does this
indicate about the link between speaking and reading abilities? -
, ANSWER Mia's storytelling prowess highlights her solid oral language
foundation, important for reading later on.
It is observed that 3-year-old Alex can comprehend and act on multi-step
verbal directions but struggles to recognize the first letter of his name
when it is written. - ANSWER Alex is demonstrating age-appropriate
oral language development.
A first-grade teacher is helping her students understand the relationship
between sounds and letters. She focuses on the sounds that each letter
makes and how they blend together to form words.What is this aspect of
oral language development? - ANSWER Phonology
A student begins to understand that the word "dogs" contains both the
meaning of "dog" and the plural marker "-s."Which linguistic component
is he/she demonstrating an understanding of? - ANSWER Morphology
A learner sees "bicycle" in a text and, knowing the meaning of "cycle,"
concludes that the new word is related to cycling. Which linguistic skill
does this exemplify? - ANSWER Lexical Semantics
In a spelling bee, a participant asks for the word "knight" to be used in a
sentence to understand its meaning and spelling.Which aspect of
language in reading and writing does this request demonstrate? -
ANSWER Semantics
A student tells a story using appropriate gestures, facial expressions, and
tone to convey sarcasm.What did the student demonstrate an
understanding of? - ANSWER Morphology
A student learns to break down the word "unhappiness" into "un,"
"happy," and "ness."Which linguistic concept are they engaging with? -
ANSWER Morphology
How does explicit instruction train the brain to read? - ANSWER By
providing direct and systematic teaching of reading skills
Which part of the Four-Part Processing Model involves recognizing and
understanding the meaning of words? - ANSWER Semantic processing
What is the role of fluency in skilled reading according to Scarborough's
Reading Rope? - ANSWER Enhancing comprehension
