When analyzing a child's writing, you notice that the child is mostly using letter consonants to communicate, although the writing does include some attempts at spelling with vowels. This child is best described by which stage of spelling development?
A) emergent
B) letter-name
C) within-word pattern
D) syllables and affixes

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In the letter-name stage of spelling development, children begin to use their knowledge of alphabet letters, especially consonants, to represent sounds in their writing. They start to understand that letters can be used to represent the sounds of speech, and their attempts at spelling include both consonants and sometimes vowels, reflecting their growing awareness of phoneme-grapheme correspondence.

When Analyzing a Child's Writing, You Notice That the Child