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In the third stage of developmental spelling, how do children spell words?

  1. By memorizing word lists

  2. By spelling words phonetically

  3. By mimicking adult spelling

  4. By using visual cues

The correct answer is: By memorizing word lists

In the third stage of developmental spelling, children spell words by memorizing word lists. At this stage, children move beyond spelling phonetically and begin to rely more on memorization and recognition of common words. This helps them build a repertoire of correctly spelled words that they can draw upon when writing. The other options are incorrect because spelling words phonetically (Option B), mimicking adult spelling (Option C), or using visual cues (Option D) are not the typical strategies used in the third stage of developmental spelling.