Mississippi Foundations of Reading Practice Test

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What do we call the ability to recognize the different sounds within words?

Phoneme awareness
Phonics
Phonological awareness
Rhyme

The correct answer is: Phonological awareness

The ability to recognize the different sounds within words is referred to as phonological awareness. This term encompasses various skills related to the sound structure of language, including phoneme awareness, which is specifically about recognizing and manipulating individual sounds (phonemes) in words. Phonological awareness also includes understanding larger sound units such as syllables and rhymes. Phoneme awareness is a subset of phonological awareness focused solely on phonemes, making it a narrower concept. Phonics, on the other hand, refers to the relationship between letters and sounds and the application of that knowledge to reading and spelling. Rhyme deals specifically with the repetition of similar sounds in words, particularly at the end of words, which is only one aspect of phonological awareness. Therefore, phonological awareness is the comprehensive term that accurately describes the overall skill of recognizing and manipulating sounds within words.