Which One of the Following Statements Best Describes the Invented

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements best describes the invented spellings often seen in kindergartners and first graders?

• A) They are often interpretable even though they frequently omit important phonemes in words.
• B) They interfere with a child's acquisition of correct word spellings and should be discouraged.
• C) They reveal an endearing attempt to communicate but bear no resemblance to actual words.
• D) Although they are not completely accurate, they do contain all of the phonemes of the words they are meant to represent.