Praxis 5001 Practice Exams Practice Question
During writing, a student draws a picture and underneath creates a long line of forms and occasional numbers to approximate words. The writing described best exemplifies the emergence of which of the following writing stages?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The writing described showcases letter-like symbols, which are characterized by the use of shapes resembling letters but not necessarily forming real words. This stage indicates that the student is beginning to understand the concept of written language as a representation of sounds.
Option A, scribbling, involves random marks and does not resemble letters or words. Option C, strings of letters, would indicate that the student is using actual letters in a sequence, which is not the case here. Option D, beginning sounds, refers to writing that captures phonetic sounds, typically seen in more advanced stages where actual letters are used to represent sounds.
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