Flashcard 5 - Subtest I: Reading, Language, and Literature Flashcard Set for the CSET Multiple Subjects Test

Each letter stands for a particular sound in a word, and these sounds are generally predictable no matter where they are located in a word.

This concept suggests that letters each make a unique sound or sounds, and when students learn which letters make what sounds, they will be able to read and make meaning of the words they see. Although there are some exceptions to the rules depending on how and where and in what pairings letters are used in words, there is a certain level of consistency in letter sounds and can make determining the spelling or pronunciation of a word somewhat predictable.