Wisconsin FORT (Foundations of Reading) Practice Test

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What are sounds without print also known as?

  1. Alphabet Awareness

  2. Phonemic Awareness

  3. Phonics

  4. Word Awareness

The correct answer is: Phonemic Awareness

Phonemic awareness is the ability to hear and manipulate individual sounds in spoken language. It is the understanding that words are made up of sounds, and it is a critical skill for learning to read and spell. The other options are not correct in this context: - Alphabet awareness focuses on understanding the letters of the alphabet and their names. - Phonics is the relationship between sounds and the letters that represent them in written language. - Word awareness is the understanding of how words function and are structured.