What is a 'Digraph' in early reading and spelling instruction?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Two letters that come together to represent a single unique phoneme (such as 'sh', 'th', or 'ch')
- Step 1: A digraph consists of two adjacent graphemic characters representing one single sound (e.g. 'ph' representing /f/). Step 2. Consonant digraphs (ch, sh, th, ph) and vowel digraphs (ea, oa, ai) are fundamental phonics concepts. Answer: Two letters that come together to represent a single unique phoneme (such as 'sh', 'th', or 'ch'). Why not the others: Charts with axes are graphs; homophones are identical sounds; two-line stanzas are couplets.
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