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Language and Literacy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

In early childhood, language development and literacy development _____.

a)

refer to the same concept and can be used interchangeably

b)

refer to two completely different concepts and they are unrelated

c)

refer to two different concepts but can be used interchangeably

d)

refer to two related concepts which cannot be used interchangeably

2.

What is a critical period?

a)

the age a child is most receptive to learn language

b)

the age when a child stops learning language

c)

the age when a child starts to learn language

3.

Among the four given options, which language development milestone will a child achieve first?

a)

responds to his or her name

b)

smiles at speaker

c)

understands "no"

d)

recognizes mother's voice

4.

What is the correct sequence of language development?

a)

babble, coo, cry, first word

b)

cry, babble, coo, first word

c)

cry, coo, babble, first word

d)

coo, cry, first word, babble

5.

Which of the following best exemplifies telegraphic speech?

a)

"Down!"

b)

"Daddy work."

c)

"Baa-baa-baa-baa"

d)

"I want to go home now!"

6.

The smallest distinctive sound in speech is called a _____.

a)

grapheme

b)

phoneme

c)

phonic

d)

semantic

7.

A preschooler knows that the capital letter "M" is for McDonald's. This is the start of _____.

a)

Alphabet knowledge

b)

Phonological awareness

c)

Print awareness

d)

Reading fluency

8.

What is meant by the term "syntax"?

a)

Putting two letters to make a new sound, such as "s" + "p" = "sp"

b)

The first sounds that a child makes

c)

The order of how words are put together, for them to make sense

d)

A method of teaching children to read

9.

Using flash cards and worksheets is the best way for children to develop language and literacy skills.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

The use of invented spelling will slow down children's ability to learn how to spell.

a)

True

b)

False