Which term describes the study of the spelling patterns and conventions used in writing?

Which term describes the study of the spelling patterns and conventions used in writing?

• A. Orthography
• B. Phonics
• C. Morphology
• D. Phonology

Answer: (A)

Spelling patterns and conventions used in writing describe orthography. Orthography covers how words are written and the standard rules that govern spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and other writing conventions. It explains why we spell certain words the way we do and how writing is organized according to agreed rules. Phonics deals with the link between sounds and letters for decoding or encoding words, not the broader written conventions. Morphology is about word structure—roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Phonology focuses on the system of sounds in a language, not its written form.

Spelling patterns and conventions used in writing describe orthography. Orthography covers how words are written and the standard rules that govern spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and other writing conventions. It explains why we spell certain words the way we do and how writing is organized according to agreed rules. Phonics deals with the link between sounds and letters for decoding or encoding words, not the broader written conventions. Morphology is about word structure—roots, prefixes, and suffixes. Phonology focuses on the system of sounds in a language, not its written form.