Renaldo has progressed beyond picture books to early-reader stories appropriate for his young age. His mother encourages him to guess what each of the words mean, stumbling through "bark,""sail,""tall," and "baby" before eventually recognizing the shape of the intended word "ball." Which approach to reading is Renaldo's mother promoting?

A. whole-language approach
B. sound-symbol approach
C. code-based approach
D. phonetic-fluency approach


Answer: A

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