FTCE Reading K-12 Practice Exam

What is a digraph example?

1. The letters 'ch'

2. The letters 'str'

3. The letters 'pl'

4. The letters 'a' and 'e'

The correct answer is: The letters 'ch'

A digraph is a combination of two letters that together represent a single sound. In this case, the letters 'ch' form a digraph because they create the distinct sound /ch/ as in the word "chop." This is different from the other options, which represent clusters or individual letters rather than a single combined sound. The letters 'str' make up a consonant cluster, where each letter contributes to the pronunciation of separate consonant sounds. Similarly, 'pl' is also a consonant cluster, where both letters are pronounced distinctly as /p/ and /l/. The pair 'a' and 'e' by themselves do not form a digraph, as they represent two vowel sounds rather than a single sound. Thus, 'ch' is the only option that fits the definition of a digraph, highlighting the importance of understanding how letters combine to produce sounds in the English language.