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A kindergarten teacher presents word pairs orally (e.g. my/tie; is/was) and asks students whether or not the two words rhyme. She then asks students to point to a body part that rhymes with a word she presents (e.g. the teacher says deck and students point to their necks). Activities such as this help develop reading skills essentially in which of the following ways?
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Enhancing phonological awareness development |
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Enriching vocabulary |
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Promoting word decoding skill development |
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Enriching understanding of the alphabetic principle |
Correct Answer: A
Supporting students in their phonological awareness skill development is partly done through identification of words that rhyme. Young children generally pay attention to oral language only to discern meaning, but they need to also recognize that oral language is comprised of individual sounds. Recognizing rhyming relationships helps with this skill development.