Entry Exam Category: Graduate & Professional Program Admission Exams
Course: Praxis
Exam: Praxis 5002 Reading Practice Questions
Practice Question
Children at the phonetic stage of spelling are most likely to do which of the following?
Answer Choices
- A: Show an understanding of sound-symbol relationships
- B: Include all the necessary letters in a word, though some letters may be reversed
- C: Use morphology to spell unfamiliar words
- D: Learn irregular spelling patterns
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Phonetic stage spells by sounds, showing sound-symbol links. Reversals transitional. Morphology derivational. Irregular within-word. Phonetic foundational for mapping.