Praxis Exam 5001 Practice Question
Word, Rime, Syllable, Phoneme, radio
In the chart, each word is divided into parts using a phonological principle. For each row, select ONE phonological term that best describes how the word is divided.
Correct Answer: A: Syllable, B: Phoneme, C: Rime
Rationale: Option A, "rain-bow," illustrates syllable division, as it separates the word into distinct rhythmic units, or syllables. Each syllable contains a vowel sound, making it easy to pronounce the word in parts.
Option B, "r-ai-n-b-ow," represents phoneme division, where the word is broken down into its smallest sound units. This option incorrectly suggests that "rain" contains separate vowel sounds, which is not the case.
Option C, "r-ainbow," describes rime division, focusing on the vowel and the following consonants. However, it fails to capture the complete syllabic structure of the word, as "rain" is a full syllable rather than just a rime.
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