Praxis 5025 Practice Question
During a literacy activity, a kindergarten teacher asks students, 'What word would be left if you take the /b/ out of 'bit'?' The activity best describes which of the following types of phonemic manipulation?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The activity exemplifies deletion, as students are asked to remove the /b/ sound from "bit" to identify the remaining sound. This process involves recognizing and manipulating sounds within words, which is a key aspect of phonemic awareness.
Option A, substitution, involves replacing one sound with another, which is not what the teacher is asking. Option B, blending, refers to combining individual sounds to form a word, rather than removing a sound. Option C, segmenting, focuses on breaking a word into its individual sounds, which also differs from the task of removing a sound. Thus, deletion accurately describes the phonemic manipulation occurring in this activity.
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