LETRS Unit 1 Session 3 check for understanding answers

What part of the brain is responsible for recognizing print?

The phonological processor is so important that it needs its own module! The orthographic processing system receives visual input from printed words. It perceives and recognizes letters, punctuation marks, spaces, and the letter patterns in words.

What are some symptoms of children who have trouble with phonological processing Letrs?

Children who have trouble with phonological processing show a variety of symptoms, such as difficulty remembering sounds for letters or blending them together, difficulty recognizing the subtle differences between similar words, and trouble spelling all the speech sounds in a word.

How many letters does the eye normally take in at each fixation point before moving on to the next fixation point?

When fixated, the eye rests for about . 25 seconds (250 milliseconds) on a content word and takes in a span of about seven to nine letters to the right of the fixation and three to four letters to the left before it jumps over to the next fixation point.

How many letters does the eye normally take in at each fixation point before moving on to the next fixation point quizlet?

We use fixation points and saccades (rapid eye movements between fixation points) and move on average 4 letters to the left, fifteen to the right to absorb read information.