Teaching Phonics Quiz 1

What does CVC stand for in the context of phonics?

• Consonant-Vowel-Consonant

• Consonant-Vowel-Connection

• Complete-Vocal-Cords

• Consonant-Vowel-Completion

Which of the following is an example of an initial consonant blend?

• sh

• sp

• th

• ck

What is the focus of letter-sound correspondences in phonics?

• The identification of sounds associated with individual letters and letter combinations.

• The blending of consonants and vowels in words.

• The creation of new letters from existing phonemes.

• The comparison of different phonics teaching methods.

What is the term for two consonants that appear together in a word and represent a single sound?

• Blend

• Digraph

• Phoneme

• Diphthong

What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a word?

• Syllable

• Phoneme

• Grapheme

• Morpheme

What is the term for a single sound that is represented by two vowels in a word?

• Diphthong

• Blend

• Digraph

• Phoneme

What does the 'phon' in phonics stand for?

• Sound

• Word

• Letter

• Voice

What is meant by the term phonological awareness?

• Understanding the syntax of a sentence
• Recognizing and manipulating written letters
• Recognizing and manipulating the sounds of language
• Understanding the meaning of words

Which one of the following is not part of the phonological awareness contiuum?

• Rhyming words
• None of the above
• Syllable blending
• Letter recognition

What is the term for the ability to hear, identify, and manipulate individual sounds-phonemes--in spoken words?

• Understanding the syntax of a sentence

• Recognizing and manipulating written letters

• Recognizing and manipulating the sounds of language

• Understanding the meaning of words