Concept:Sight words are common words that readers recognize instantly by sight, without needing to decode or analyze them.Explanation:In early reading, children build a sight word vocabulary by memorizing frequently used words. The key feature is automatic recognition – the reader sees the word and immediately knows its meaning. No sounding out or complex analysis is required. Examples of such words are given below (Dolch sight words for first grade):
Dolch Sight Words:First Grade
d>1. afterd>15. hasd>29. over
d>2. againd>16. herd>30. put
d>3. and>17. himd>31. round
d>4. anyd>18. hisd>32. same
d>5. asd>19. howd>33. stop
d>6. askd>20. justd>34. take
d>7. byd>21. knowd>35. thank
d>8. couldd>22. letd>36. them
d>9. everyd>23. lived>37. then
d>10. flyd>24. mayd>38. think
d>11. fromd>25. ofd>39. walk
d>12. gived>26. oldd>40. were
d>13. givingd>27. onced>41. when
d>14. hadd>28. open
From this, we conclude that a sight word is a vocabulary item the reader recognizes and finds meaningful on sight without complicated analysis.Answer:Option C: that the reader recognizes and finds meaningful on sight without a complicated analysis