Reading Instruction Competence Assessment (RICA) Practice Test

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What type of sound do the words "lake", "light", and "low" share?

  1. They share the same ending sound

  2. They share the same beginning sound

  3. They share only a middle sound

  4. They have no shared sounds

The correct answer is: They share the same beginning sound

The correct answer highlights the shared beginning sounds of the words "lake," "light," and "low." Specifically, each of these words starts with an "l" sound, establishing a phonetic similarity at the initial position. This similarity in beginning sounds contributes to what is known as alliteration, a literary device often used in poetry and prose that enhances rhythm and memorability in language. For example, when analyzing phonemic awareness, understanding how words begin with the same sounds can aid in developing early reading and spelling skills. Recognizing these patterns in sounds is critical for literacy development as it helps students decode and spell new words. In contrast, the other options address shared sounds in ways that do not apply to the given words; thus, they do not illustrate the true nature of the phonetic relationship among "lake," "light," and "low."

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