Reading Components
Explains reading comprehension as the product of word recognition and language comprehension
What is Simple View of Reading?
The smallest unit of sound in spoken language that can distinguish one word from another.
What is a Phoneme?
A letter or group of letters used to represent a phoneme in written language.
What is a Grapheme?
This refers to meaning in language, including the meaning of words, phrases, sentences, and texts.
What are Semantics?
The mental process through which readers permanently store written words in memory by connecting the word's phonemes, graphemes, and meaning.
What is Orthographic Mapping?
This refers to how language is used and interpreted in social and situational contexts.
What is Pragmatics?
This refers to the writing system of language, including its spelling patterns and conventions.
What is Orthography?
This refers to the rules and patterns that govern how words and phrases are arranged to create meaningful sentences.
What is Syntax?
The understanding that written letters and letter patterns systematically represent the sounds of spoken language.
What is Alphabetic Principle?
This refers to matching the sounds of language to written letters or groups of letters.
What is Phonics?
Knowledge of the writing system, including common spelling patterns, letter sequences, and conventions. This helps readers recognize which letters are common or allowable in written language.
What is Orthographic Knowledge?
The smallest unit of language that carries meaning.
What are Morphemes?
The ability to recognize words accurately and rapidly with little conscious effort.
What is Automaticity?
The ability to hear, identify, blend, segment, and manipulate individual phonemes in spoken words.
What is Phonemic Awareness?