Educators who advocate a phonics approach to reading argue that
A) children should be coached on the basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds before being given complex reading material.
B) from the beginning, children should be exposed to text in its complete form.
C) reading should be taught in a way that parallels natural-language learning.
D) as long as reading is kept whole and meaningful, children will be motivated to discover the specific skills they need.

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Advocates of phonics argue that children must first learn the basic rules of phonics, including letter-sound relationships, before being given complex reading material. Only once they can decode words independently can they begin to read and comprehend more challenging text.

Educators Who Advocate a Phonics Approach to Reading Argue That