As students become older, they realize that words with similar meanings often are spelled in similar ways. When they focus upon the meaning of words, they attend to:
A) phonemes
B) morphemes
C) graphemes
D) digraphs

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Focusing on the meaning of words requires attention to morphemes, which are the smallest units of meaning in language. Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in language, graphemes are the symbols used to represent those sounds, and digraphs are two letters that represent one sound (e.g. "sh" in "ship"). While all of these elements may contribute to spelling, meaning is specifically related to morphemes.

As Students Become Older, They Realize That Words with Similar