A Child Is Reading Aloud in Class

Multiple Choice

A child is reading aloud in class. As he carefully reads the word giraffe he starts by breaking the word into parts and realizes almost instantly that the g in giraffe makes a j sound. What does this suggest about the child?

A) He is grasping pragmatic skills early on.
B) He is displaying reading comprehension.
C) His literacy skills are likely advanced compared to his class.
D) He has developed code-related skills such as phonological awareness.
E) Because he has to break two-syllable words down, he lacks emergent literacy skills.