Timmy Asked His Mom to Show Him How to Write

question 261

Multiple Choice

Timmy asked his mom to show him how to write his name. He remembers the letter T, and now points to every T he can find and says, "tee, tuh, Timmy." He is learning:

• A) that there is a relationship between letters and sounds.
• B) that he can decode letters.
• C) that he can fast-map the letter T.
• D) that pragmatic cues predict word meanings.

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