Research Comparing the Whole-Language and Phonics Approaches to Language Has

question 13

Multiple Choice

Research comparing the whole-language and phonics approaches to language has shown that:

• A)the whole-language approach produces superior word recognition.
• B)the phonics approach helps children to sound out words better.
• C)children can benefit from both,but phonics instruction needs emphasis.
• D)the approaches are equally successful if teachers follow one or the other.

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