The dictation typically tests the following spelling rules and language skills:
: Identifying and checking unstressed vowels in the root of a word.
: Starting sentences with a capital letter and using proper end marks like periods, question marks, or exclamation points. Spelling Rules : Vowels after Sibilants : Correct usage of
: Proper use of paired consonants and the soft sign ( ) to indicate consonant softness. Proper Nouns : Capitalizing names of people and animals.