A cueing system in reading includes which components?

• A. Semantics
• B. Graphophonics cues (letter-sound relationships) are analyzed to inform instruction.
• C. Syntactic cues
• D. All cues are equally important

Answer: (B)

In reading, learners use different cues to figure out words: what the word means (semantics), how the sentence is formed (syntax), and how letters map to sounds (graphophonics). Graphophonics cues are about letter-sound relationships, which are central to decoding unfamiliar words. When teachers analyze these cues, they look at how students apply phonics and blending skills to pronounce words and recognize patterns, and that analysis directly informs what instruction is needed next. So choosing graphophonics cues as the component being analyzed to guide instruction best captures how this cueing system is used in practice. Semantics and syntax matter for meaning, but the option focusing on graphophonics highlights the decoding aspect that teachers actively assess to plan instruction.