Which of these argues against the idea that we read a word one letter at a time?
A)A blurry letter can look like either E or F, depending on the surrounding letters.
B)It is easier to read a word than to say the color of its ink.
C)We read short, familiar words faster than long, unfamiliar words.
D)We read about 11 characters during a fixation, and none during a saccade.

Question

Which of these argues against the idea that we read a word one letter at a time?​
A)A blurry letter can look like either E or F, depending on the surrounding letters.
B)​It is easier to read a word than to say the color of its ink.
C)​We read short, familiar words faster than long, unfamiliar words.
D)​We read about 11 characters during a fixation, and none during a saccade.

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The fact that a blurry letter can be interpreted differently based on the surrounding letters suggests that we use context and not just individual letters to read words.

Which of These Argues Against the Idea That We Read