Reading terms

What is phonemic awareness?

• The ability to read and understand written text

• The ability to distinguish the separate phonemes (sounds) in a spoken word.

• The study of history and development of the alphabet

• The proficiency in using proper tone and pitch while speaking.

What is a Phoneme?

• A written symbol representing a syllable in a word.

• The emphasis placed on a particular syllable in a word.

• The arrangement of letters in a word to form a specific pattern.

• The smallest unit of sound within our language system.

What is comprehension?

• The ability to pronounce words correctly in a given language.

• The skill of writing and clear grammatically correct sentences.

• Understanding what one is reading.

• The act of memorizing information without fully understanding it's meaning.

What is fluency?

• The ability to read quickly without paying attention to the comprehension.

• Smooth and accurate reading or speaking of language or text.

• The skill of speaking a language fluently without any pauses or hesitations.

• The capacity to memorize and recall information rapidly.

What is phonics?

• The study of written symbols and their meanings.

• The ability to speak multiple languages fluently.

• Study of relationships between letters and the sounds they represent.

• The skill of reading quickly without focusing on comprehension.

What is phonological awareness?

• The ability to recognize and understand written symbols.

• Fluent and expressive reading of a language.

• Awareness of the sound structure of a spoken language.

• Memorization of information without comprehension.

What is print awareness?

• The skill of handwriting and calligraphy.

• The ability to read aloud with proper pronunciation.

• Recognizing and understanding written languages; letters, words and sentences.

• The understanding of grammar rules and communication

What is Phoneme segmentation?

• Breaking down spoken words into individual sounds or phonemes.

• Rapid and accurate reading of written language.

• The ability to write words in alphabetical order.

• Memorizing the spelling of complex words.

What is onset and rime?

• The pronunciation of a word with an accent.

• The division of words into syllables.

• The study of word origins and historical development

• The first consonant sound (onset) and the rest of the sounds (rime) in a word.

What is a Morpheme?

• The study of word meanings and usage.

• The smallest meaningful unit of language: prefix, suffix, or root word.

• The pronunciation of words in different languages.

• The skill of reading quickly without focusing on comprehension.