The Basic Idea Behind the Whole-Language Approach to Reading Instruction

question 96

Multiple Choice

The basic idea behind the whole-language approach to reading instruction is that:

• A) phonics, the alternative method, places too much emphasis on the enjoyment of reading rather than its mastery
• B) children should learn to read in a way that parallels how they learned to talk
• C) grammar and vocabulary should be learned simultaneously
• D) it is not important to focus on meaning when teaching reading

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