Which of the following students provides the most accurate summary of the whole-language approach to reading?
a. Matthias: "Teachers should emphasize the meaning of a story, so that children would be eager to learn to read."
b. Mark: "Teachers should emphasize the gestalt of each word, in other words, the whole word, rather than just a collection of letters."
c. Becca: "Teachers should read interesting books to children, so that children can appreciate how stories are constructed."
d. KayLyn: "Teachers should provide extensive background information on a story, before the children try to read the text."
Ans: a
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