Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Phonetic

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the phonetic method of teaching reading?

• A) It provides children with a basic sight vocabulary.
• B) It uses rote learning to enhance the learning process.
• C) It provides skills children can use to decode new words.
• D) It helps most children and adults read familiar words.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Thought

Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality.

Analytic Thought

Thought that results from analysis, such as a systematic ranking of pros and cons, risks and consequences, possibilities and facts. Analytic thought depends on logic and rationality.

Intuitive Thought

Thought that arises from an emotion or a hunch beyond rational explanation, and is influenced by past experiences and cultural assumptions.

Egocentrism

Piaget’s term for children’s tendency to think about the world entirely from their own personal perspective.