#1
Which term refers to the ability to recognize and pronounce words accurately and fluently?
Phonemic awareness
Sight word recognition
Decoding
Fluency
#2
What does the term 'onset' refer to in phonics instruction?
The last sound in a word
The first sound in a word
The rhythm of speech
The total number of sounds in a word
#3
What is the purpose of the Elkonin boxes in phonics instruction?
To teach sight words
To practice spelling
To develop phonemic awareness
To improve reading comprehension
#4
What is the primary goal of systematic phonics instruction?
Promoting whole language approach
Developing reading comprehension
Teaching letter-sound relationships in a planned sequence
Enhancing vocabulary skills
#5
Which instructional approach focuses on teaching phonics skills through engaging and interactive activities?
Traditional phonics
Multisensory phonics
Implicit phonics
Phonemic awareness
#6
What is the primary focus of phonics instruction?
Building vocabulary
Reading comprehension
Letter-sound relationships
Grammar rules
#7
Which instructional strategy involves breaking down words into individual sounds and blending them together?
Sight word recognition
Phonics
Whole language approach
Fluency practice
#8
In the context of phonics, what is a 'diphthong'?
A blend of two consonant sounds
A combination of two vowel sounds within the same syllable
A silent letter at the end of a word
A complex word structure
#9
Which of the following is an instructional activity for developing phonemic awareness?
Memorizing sight words
Identifying letter-sound relationships
Reading complex texts
Writing complete sentences
#10
Which of the following is an example of a closed syllable?
#11
What is the purpose of the Fry Sight Word List?
To assess reading fluency
To provide a set of sight words for instruction
To teach phonics rules
To evaluate comprehension skills
#12
What is the difference between a homophone and a homograph?
They have the same meaning
A homophone sounds the same, while a homograph looks the same
A homograph sounds the same, while a homophone looks the same
A homophone and a homograph are unrelated terms
#13
What is the purpose of sight word recognition in early literacy instruction?
Building phonemic awareness
Enhancing reading fluency
Memorizing high-frequency words
Understanding complex sentences
#14
Which of the following is an example of a sight word?
Jump
Phonics
Decoding
Consonant
#15
What role does context play in sight word recognition?
Context is irrelevant in sight word recognition
Context helps in decoding unfamiliar words
Context does not affect reading comprehension
Context is only important in phonics instruction
#16
What is the difference between a consonant blend and a consonant digraph?
They have the same meaning
A blend has two vowels, and a digraph has two consonants
A blend has two consonants with distinct sounds, and a digraph has two consonants with a single sound
A blend and a digraph both involve three consonants
#17
In the context of phonics instruction, what is the role of morphology?
To focus on letter-sound relationships
To analyze word structure and meaning
To improve oral reading fluency
To develop phonemic awareness
#18
Which phonics approach emphasizes teaching letter-sound relationships in the context of meaningful text?
Synthetic phonics
Analytic phonics
Embedded phonics
Onset and rime approach
#19
What is the purpose of a phonics assessment?
To evaluate reading comprehension
To measure overall literacy skills
To identify specific phonics skills and gaps in knowledge
To assess writing proficiency