Which of the Following Statements About the Development of Reading

question 72

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the development of reading is true?

• A) Around age 3 to 4, children become able to decode simple, one-syllable words.
• B) Middle childhood marks the time when most children first show interest in books and printed words.
• C) Around age 7 to 8, there is a shift where children go from "learning to read" to "reading to learn."
• D) Older learners tend to become set in their ways and have trouble adjusting the way they read to fit their current purpose.

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