LETRS UNIT 3 ASSESSMENT COMPLETED EXAM

LETRS UNIT 3

ASSESSMENT

COMPLETED

EXAM

2024

• What is the definition of an irregular word in English?

a) A word that does not follow the common patterns of spelling

and pronunciation

b) A word that has more than one meaning or pronunciation

c) A word that is borrowed from another language and has a

different spelling

d) A word that is spelled differently in American and British

English

*Answer: a) A word that does not follow the common patterns of

spelling and pronunciation

Rationale: Irregular words are words that cannot be decoded or

spelled using the regular rules of phonics. They may have unusual letter-sound correspondences, silent letters, or multiple spellings for the same sound.

• What is the difference between a high-frequency irregular word

and a low-frequency irregular word?

a) A high-frequency irregular word is more common and easier to

read than a low-frequency irregular word

b) A high-frequency irregular word is more difficult and less

common than a low-frequency irregular word

c) A high-frequency irregular word is more predictable and follows

some rules, while a low-frequency irregular word is completely unpredictable

d) A high-frequency irregular word is more familiar and has fewer

exceptions, while a low-frequency irregular word is less familiar and has more exceptions

*Answer: d) A high-frequency irregular word is more familiar and

has fewer exceptions, while a low-frequency irregular word is less familiar and has more exceptions

Rationale: High-frequency irregular words are words that appear

often in texts and have some regularity in their spelling or pronunciation, such as said, come, or have. Low-frequency irregular words are words that appear rarely in texts and have no regularity in their spelling or pronunciation, such as yacht, colonel, or aisle.

• What are some strategies for teaching irregular words to

students?

a) Using flashcards, games, and drills to memorize the words

b) Using context clues, pictures, and mnemonics to associate the

words with their meanings and spellings

c) Using phonics, syllables, and morphology to analyze the words

and find patterns

d) All of the above

*Answer: d) All of the above

Rationale: Different strategies may work for different students and

different types of irregular words. Some students may benefit from rote memorization, some may need visual or semantic cues, and some may be able to apply some phonological or morphological knowledge to the words.

• What are some examples of high-frequency irregular words

that students should learn by sight?

a) The, of, and, to, you

b) Said, come, have, give, live

c) Could, would, should, might, right

d) All of the above

*Answer: d) All of the above

Rationale: These are some of the most common irregular words

in English that students encounter in texts. They have some regularity in their spelling or pronunciation, but they also have some exceptions that make them difficult to decode or spell.