At the end of each school day, a preschool teacher encourages the children to talk about the day's events. As the children describe each event, the teacher writes it on large block paper. Afterward, the teacher reads the list back to the class. This activity would contribute to the children's literacy development primarily by promoting their:
A. basic understanding of the alphabetic principle
B. awareness that speech can be represented by writing
C. basic understanding of word boundaries
D. awareness of the relationship between syllables and the spoken word
Answer: B. awareness that speech can be represented by writing
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