Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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Which term describes the ability to isolate or manipulate sounds in words?

Phonemic segmentation
Phonemic awareness
Syllabication
Phonics

The correct answer is: Phonemic awareness

The ability to isolate or manipulate sounds in words is best described by the term phonemic awareness. This skill involves understanding that spoken words are made up of individual sounds, or phonemes, and being able to identify, blend, segment, or manipulate these sounds in various ways. For example, a child demonstrating phonemic awareness might be able to say what sounds make up the word "bat" or change the initial sound of "cat" to make "hat." Phonemic segmentation, while related, specifically refers to the process of breaking a word down into its individual sounds, which is a part of phonemic awareness but does not encompass the broader range of manipulation skills. Syllabication refers to breaking words into syllables rather than phonemes, and phonics relates to the relationship between letters and sounds, focusing more on reading instruction rather than awareness of sounds in spoken language.