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Pretest Academic Language

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"Milk, orange juice, bread, toothpaste" is from what type of language?

a)

casual conversation

b)

Textbook sentence

c)

Line from a script

d)

Shopping List

2.

"Despite the protracted and contentious debate in the houses of government, the legislation was passed by a large margin, enabling the majority party to claim victory." is from what type of language?

a)

Shopping list

b)

textbook sentence

c)

Line from a script

d)

Casual conversation.

3.

"Hey, did you enjoy the movie last night?" is from what type of language?

a)

Casual conversation

b)

shopping list

c)

textbook sentence

d)

line from a script

4.

"Terence (whispering): Did you hear that moan?" is from what type of language?

a)

Shopping list

b)

Textbook sentence

c)

line from a script

d)

casual conversation

5.

Social and academic language are in no way similar.

a)

True

b)

False.

c)

None of the above.

6.

How long does it take for English learners to become proficient in academic language?

a)

10 to 20 years

b)

4 to 7 years

c)

2 to 3 years

d)

20 years to life.

7.

English learners have NO skills that can benefit them in learning academic language.

a)

False

b)

True

c)

None of the above.

8.

Academic language can only be used in certain subjects (science, social studies, ELA, etc.).

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of the above.

9.

Choose all that apply:


what are the three characteristics of academic language.

a)

Syntax

b)

Structure

c)

Tone

d)

Presentation

10.

The SIOP Model for academic language includes all of the following EXCEPT....

a)

Reading

b)

Writing

c)

Listening

d)

Speaking

e)

Schema