The current concept of emergent literacy is based on the premise that

A. all students can learn to read and write in a minimum of time.
B. all students come to school with some knowledge of reading and writing.
C. instruction cannot take the place of maturation.
D. learning to read and write is similar to learning to speak.


Answer: B

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