While reading a book, Xena comes across the word "immersed," which is new to her. She uses phonological awareness and breaks up the word into phonemes to learn how to pronounce it. Xena pronounces the word correctly. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?
A) decoding
B) fast mapping
C) syntactic bootstrapping
D) morphemic awareness of phonemes

Question

While reading a book, Xena comes across the word "immersed," which is new to her. She uses  phonological awareness and breaks up the word into phonemes to learn how to pronounce it. Xena pronounces the word correctly. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?
A) decoding
B) fast mapping
C) syntactic bootstrapping
D) morphemic awareness of phonemes

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Xena is using phonological awareness to break up the word into phonemes, which is an essential skill for decoding unfamiliar words. Therefore, the concept illustrated in this scenario is decoding.

While Reading a Book, Xena Comes Across the Word "Immersed