What are the main disadvantages of decodable texts?

What are the main disadvantages of decodable texts?
 
  A) They are too easy, repetitious, and predictable.
  B) They generally overwhelm students with phonics, complicated blends, and compound sounds.
  C) They may lack natural flow and use words that incorporate phonics but are unusual or difficult.
  D) They tend to overemphasize picture clues and neglect language cues.

Ques. 2

According to Adams, which of the following seems to be the most important prerequisite for learning conventional reading and writing?
 
  A) knowledge of sentence structure
  B) phonemic awareness & letter knowledge
  C) ability to form both capital and lowercase letters
  D) understanding of the major uses of print

Ques. 3

The best way to learn high-frequency words is through __________.
 
  A) writing them a number of times
  B) studying flash cards
  C) spelling them aloud
  D) analyzing their letter-sound relationships

Ques. 4

According to Neuman and Roskos, preschoolers should learn about literacy mostly through __________.
 
  A) interactions with peers
  B) formal instruction in literacy
  C) exposure to and involvement in reading and writing activities
  D) texts specifically designed to start off slowly

Ques. 5

Which stage would a student be in who spells the word name as NAM?
 
  A) prealphabetic (prephonemic stage)
  B) consolidated alphabetic (within word pattern or orthographic stage)
  C) alphabetic (letter name stage)
  D) syllable juncture stage (conventional spelling stage)

Ques. 6

What is the most logical reason why many children spell the word girl as GRIL and the word bird as BRID?
 
  A) They mispronounce words containing /r/.
  B) The r sound dominates.
  C) They notice that the sounds do not blend at all.
  D) They confuse the sequence of sounds.