While reading a book, Xena comes across the word “immersed,” which is new to her. She uses phonological awareness and breaks up the word into phonemes to learn how to pronounce it. Xena pronounces the word correctly. Which of the following concepts is illustrated in this scenario?
a. decoding
b. fast mapping
c. syntactic bootstrapping
d. morphemic awareness of phonemes
ANSWER: a
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a. Least restrictive environment b. Regular education initiative c. Full inclusion d. Equal access for all students
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A. multiple means of representation B. multiple means of engagement C. multiple means of expression D. universal design for learning