When a Young Child Scribbles, This Is the First Developmental

question 38

Multiple Choice

When a young child scribbles, this is the first developmental stage of spelling identified as

• A)using letter names.
• B)prephonetic.
• C)using written patterns.
• D)beginning phonic strategies.
• E)using multisyllabic words.

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Definitions:

Alopecia

A condition characterized by hair loss from the scalp or body, which can be temporary or permanent.

Lanugo

Fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a newborn human.

Icteric Sclera

The yellowing of the whites of the eyes, which is a symptom of jaundice resulting from elevated bilirubin levels in the blood.

Bilirubin

A yellow compound that occurs in the normal catabolic pathway that breaks down heme in vertebrates. Its levels are measured to assess liver function.