content quiz 3 Flashcards
Anya says “pooter” for “computer”
true or false:
this is likely because she does not perceive the weak syllable in computer
FALSE
which of the following idioms would a child most likely understand first?
that was a piece of cake
if you break that vase, you will have to face the music
I think she was pulling my leg
I kept a straight face
I kept a straight face
which of the following utterances is the most clear example of decontextualized language?
a. your shirt is pretty
b. look at my picture
c. I saw a giraffe at the zoo yesterday
d. I want juice in my cup
I saw a giraffe at the zoo yesterday
Which of the following utterances is a complex sentence?
a. the pretty yellow flowers bloomed in the warm afternoon sunshine
b. my cat ran after the little dog
c. we’ll have lunch after recess
d. we can play after we eat
We can play after we eat
mom asks, “what are you doing?”
child responds, “playing a game.”
this is an example of:
ellipsis
Ellipsis: omit part of what was said before (by either partner)
◦ Where did you go?
◦ I went to the park.
TRUE or FALSE: children with strong conversational skills have better academic and social outcomes
true
macrostructure
main parts of story
Setting & Characters
◦ Initiating Event - sparks action (a problem)
◦ Internal Response – character’s feelings
◦ Attempts – try to solve problem/achieve goal
◦ Direct Consequences – outcome/resolution
◦ Reactions – character’s response/feelings
microstructure
Advanced linguistic structures that
efficiently tie story together and create a more interesting story
pronouns (cohesive ties), conjunctive/subordinate clauses (conjuctive ties), elaborate adverb and noun phrases
writing a science lab report or a social studies essay comparing two cultures is an example of ——– discourse
expository
editing your science report for spelling/grammar errors and/or appropriate use of vocabulary words is an example of
metalinguistic skills
chatting with your friend about the weather is ————- discourse
conversational
warning your friend that you want to switch to something unrelated to the weather reflects skill in:
topic maintenance
the ability to consciously think about and describe language and its structure in activities such as rhymimg, word play, language-based riddles, and using puns is known as
metalinguistic skill
being able to sound out written words
decoding
Understanding that written words express a meaning
comprehension
awareness of phonological structures/sounds in spoken language
ex:
how many “claps” or syllables are in the word banana?
phonological awareness
awareness at individual sound level
ex:
What are all the sounds in the word feet?
phonemic awareness
Relationship between sounds (phonemes) and graphemes (written letters)
connection between sound a phoneme makes the letter that represents the sound
ex: what letters make the /ʃ/ sound like in the word shoe?
phonics
basic words known by most children
ex: girl, dog, sad
tier 1 vocab words
more rare words used in classroom acrosulum
ex: plenty, shimmer, annoy
tier 2 vocab
content specific words
ex: eruption, beaker
tier 3 vocab words
identify the tier 2 word:
“I watch my family bustle about and think, There has to be something that’s just right for me.
bustle
What is the contribution of oral language skills on the development of literacy?
Literacy abilities depend heavily on oral language skills developed early in life.