RYAP Unit 9: 9.03 Quiz Review

What is the most basic unit of human speech?

• The letter A

• Phoneme

• Letters

• A simple sentence

English has how many phonemes?

• 44

• 104

• 54

• 26

What does it mean when we say a language is phonetic?

• You read a word & know how to say it.

• The language uses an alphabet rather than symbols

Is English a phonetic language?

• Yes

• No

Why is reading in English so challenging to learn?

• It's a phonetic language.

• English is written with symbols.

• It's not a phonetic language.

• English is written with letters.

Many kids have difficulty learning to read.

• True

• False

Why do so many people have trouble learning to read?

• Some people are not genetically designed to read.

• Reading is not a natural ability. It must be learned.

• Your brain does not want to soak up the letters.

• Reading is a natural ability inherited from your parent.

If you want to become a better reader you should do what?

• Skip words you do not understand in order to read faster.

• Reference a cook book before making dinner.

• Play video games

• Look up words you don't understand.

This is a potential challenge for reading on a computer screen.

• Eye strain

• Size of keyboard

• Craving for donuts

• Size of monitor

While reading on a digital screen you can reduce eye strain by doing what?

• Drinking lots of water

• Changing monitors frequently

• Taking frequent breaks

• Putting on sun glasses