What are the odds that a struggling reader will be able to use context to derive the meaning
of an unfamiliar word?
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
Question 2
What are the recommended steps for applying the spot-and-dot strategy to a multisyllabic word that contains affixes?
a. Circle the prefix, circle the suffix, spot and dot each syllable, count the number of consonants between the dots.
b. Circle the prefix, spot and dot each syllable, count the number of consonants between the dots, circle the suffix.
c. Circle the suffix, spot and dot each syllable, count the number of consonants between the dots, circle the prefix.
d. Spot and dot each syllable, count the number of consonants between the dots, circle the prefix, circle the suffix.