Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bottom-up philosophical stance?
A) Students must decode letters and words before they are able to construct meaning from sentences, paragraphs, and larger text selections.
B) Reading acquisition is mastering and integrating a series of word identification skills.
C) Sentences, paragraphs, and text selections are the units of language emphasized instructionally.
D) Students should read a passage over and over is an important instructional activity because they develop accurate word recognition.

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A bottom-up philosophical stance in reading focuses on the smallest units of language first, such as letters and words, before moving on to larger units like sentences and texts. Choice C, which emphasizes sentences, paragraphs, and text selections as the primary units of instruction, does not align with this approach.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of a Bottom-Up