Thinking and Language

A morpheme can be a word, a letter, a prefix, or a suffix. True or False?

• True

• False

In English, what do we follow to combine words into meaningful phrases or sentences?

• Semantics

• Syntax

• Phonemes

• Morphemes

Fill in the blank: Understanding the meaning of words or phrases when they appear in certain sentences or contexts is known as ________.

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Phonetics

• Morphology

What does semantic development consist of?

• A) Vocabulary and concept expression

• B) Syntax and morphology

• C) Tense and voice

• D) Appropriate communication.

Fill in the blank: Grammatical development includes syntax and ________.

• vocabulary

• morphology

• communication

• phonology

Which of the following is NOT a way hearing loss affects children?

• A) Delayed communication skills

• B) Reduced academic achievement

• C) Improved social skills

• D) Impact on vocational choices.

Fill in the blank: Early intervention for hearing loss can reduce the ________ impact on a child's development.

• positive

• negative

• neutral

• minimal

Fill in the blank: An audiologist, as part of an interdisciplinary team, will evaluate the child and suggest the most appropriate ________ intervention program.

• educational

• audiologic

• social

• physical