Connecticut Foundations of Reading Test (FORT) Practice

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Which example best illustrates a consonant digraph?

Sh in 'shoe'
Tr in 'train'
Pl in 'play'
St in 'street'

The correct answer is: Sh in 'shoe'

A consonant digraph is a combination of two consonants that together represent a single sound, or phoneme. The example "sh" in the word "shoe" is a perfect illustration of this concept. In this case, the two letters "s" and "h" combine to produce the unique sound /ʃ/, which is distinct from the individual sounds of the letters themselves. Thus, "sh" works together efficiently to represent one specific sound rather than two separate sounds. In contrast, the other combinations do not illustrate consonant digraphs. For example, "tr" in "train" consists of two distinct sounds: /t/ and /r/. Similarly, "pl" in "play" also retains both individual sounds, /p/ and /l/. Finally, "st" in "street" combines the sounds /s/ and /t/ and does not function as a single sound. Therefore, "sh" stands out as the only example in this list that accurately exhibits the characteristics of a consonant digraph.