Studies show that early readers:
A. watched educational television more than two hours a day.
B. had access to a variety of reading material and watched educational television.
C. knew all of the letters and sounds by age 2.
D. were read fiction and non-fiction books during the preschool years.
Which do YOU THINK is correct?
The answer is B. Early readers had access to a variety of reading material and watched educational television.
To arrive at this answer, we need to examine the given options and determine which one aligns with the information provided about early readers.
Option A states that early readers watched educational television more than two hours a day. However, this option does not mention anything about reading material, which is an essential factor in developing early reading skills. Additionally, it is not stated whether watching educational television for more than two hours a day is a characteristic of early readers or not. Therefore, we can eliminate option A.
Option C states that early readers knew all of the letters and sounds by age 2. While this is a crucial milestone in reading development, it is not explicitly stated that knowing all letters and sounds by age 2 is a universal characteristic of early readers. Therefore, option C may be too specific and not applicable to all early readers, so we can eliminate it.
Option D states that early readers were read fiction and non-fiction books during the preschool years. This option highlights the importance of reading books in early childhood, which aligns with the idea that early readers develop their skills through exposure to reading material. However, option D does not mention anything about watching educational television, which is a specific aspect mentioned in the statement about early readers. Therefore, option D does not fully encompass the characteristics described, so we can eliminate it.
Option B states that early readers had access to a variety of reading material and watched educational television. This option combines both elements mentioned in the statement about early readers. It emphasizes the importance of having a diverse range of reading materials and also the role of educational television in developing reading skills. Therefore, option B aligns with the information provided and is the most suitable answer.