A group of teachers is discussing how children read. Which of them made a TRUE statement?
A) Hester, who said beginning readers sound words out, but advanced readers always retrieve words from memory.
B) Fran, who said advanced readers sound words out and only beginning readers use memory retrieval.
C) Carolyn, who said that as readers become more skilled, they sound out fewer words and retrieve more words from memory, but will still sound out unfamiliar words.
D) Mary, who said sounding out words is quicker than retrieving words from memory.

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This statement is true because as readers become more skilled, they rely less on sounding out words and more on retrieving words from memory, but they will still sound out unfamiliar words. Choices A and B are both incorrect because they present extremes that do not represent the entire spectrum of reading skills. Choice D is also incorrect because while sounding out words may be quicker for some readers, it is not universally true for all readers.

A Group of Teachers Is Discussing How Children Read