225 Vocabulary

What does "indidental vocabulary learning" mean?

• Learning vocabulary by memorizing lists of words.
• Acquisition of vocabulary solely through formal education.
• Deliberate vocabulary learning through structured study.
• Learning through read alouds and independent reading.

Word-learning strategies include all but the following:

• Dictionary Use

• Morphology

• Cognate awareness

• Teacher Read-Alouds

The Vocabulary Gap is:

• The total number of words in a language.
• The difference in vocabulary usage between different age groups.
• The difference in vocabulary knowledge between different socioeconomic groups.
• The average vocabulary size of all students in a school.

Word Consciousness is important because:

• It is primarily focused on grammar rules.
• It has no impact on everyday conversations.
• It enhances vocabulary and communication skills.

• It is only relevant for academic writing.

Of the following words, which is a Tier 1 word: food, summarize, anthracite?

Of the following words, which is a Tier 2 word: food, summarize, anthracite?

Of the following words, which is a Tier 3 word: food, summarize, anthracite?

"Benefits in understanding text by applying letter-sound correspondences to printed material come about only if the target word is in the learner's ____ vocabulary

Morphemic Analysis is:

• the analysis of phonemes in speech
• the study of syntax and sentence structure
• the examination of semantic meanings in texts
• the study of prefixes, suffixes, and roots and their meanings

Etymology is the:

• examination of historical events
• analysis of sentence structure
• study of animal behavior
• study of the origin of words