Which of the Following Is the Most Accurate Statement About

question 150

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the whole-language viewpoint about literacy?

• A) Children must learn to read correctly before they can learn to speak correctly.
• B) Children must learn to read short sentences before they can learn to read long sentences.
• C) Children can only learn to read when they are "ready" from a biological point of view.
• D) Early language skills like listening form the basis for later language skills like reading.

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