semantic development Flashcards
1
Q
What word class is the word “me”?
A
First Person Singlular Object Pronoun
2
Q
Why do children struggle to grasp the word “me”?
A
Because everyone is “me”, therefore it is difficult for them to comprehend that everyone is me.
3
Q
How does a child recognise pronouns?
A
The LAD will kick in and allow them to recognise and understand them.
4
Q
What two categories can words be put into?
A
- Families
- Hierarchies
5
Q
What is a hypernym?
A
The head word
6
Q
What is a hyponym?
A
The word that is a category of the hypernym.
7
Q
What is overextension?
A
Where a child uses the head word for everything.
8
Q
What is underextension?
A
Where a child uses the subordinate for everything.
9
Q
What does categorical overextension relate too?
A
Categories
10
Q
What does analogical overextension relate too?
A
Quality
