15 Jan two languages—one well and

E13 Early Childhood Literacy

Lesson 2 Exam

Question 1Federal legislation mandates that school district educators working with students with special needs must:

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allow private tutoring.

develop an Individualized Education Plan.

urge parents to work as volunteers.

provide developmentally appropriate materials.

Question 2One thing to expect in the make-believe play of older preschoolers is:

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it displays more speech complexity and depth.

no one wants to be the dog.

it causes hurt feelings.

they will want the teacher to join in.

Question 3Speech that is spoken rapidly and seems incomplete or jerky, slurred, spoken in bursts, and difficult to understand may be defined as __________ speech.

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cluttered

intoned

receptive

accented

Question 4Considering the long-term use of early childhood stuttering, children in the majority of cases:

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will improve, for it is temporary.

will continue stuttering into adulthood.

require immediate intervention to improve.

recover by age two.

Question 5Self-talk may help children:

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squence actions.

control behavior.

be flexible in their thinking.

All of the above

Question 6A learning disability in language arts refers to significant difficulties in:

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listening.

speaking.

reading or writing.

All of the above

Question 7In what order do the following often appear in preschoolers’ past-tense

speech development?

I. Over-regularities.

II. Learns both regular and irregular forms.

III. Uses irregular tense endings correctly.

IV. Forms an internal rule.

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III, I, II, IV

IV, III, II, I

III, IV, I, II

IV, I, III, II

Question 8A cloistered child does NOT display:

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a limited attention span.

impulsiveness.

intense interest and creativity.

disorganization.

Question 9Creative speech for preschoolers evident in group play may include:

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role-playing.

imitating a cartoon character.

making up a silly saying and repeating it.

All of the above

Question 10The wind blows the door shut, and the children insist another teacher or a mother closed the door. This is an example of children:

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being humorous.

making an inference.

being creative.

who have a tendency to guess when they do not know.

Question 11Early childhood educators rarely correct a young child’s language errors because they:

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far it will stop the child from speaking.

are more concerned with meaning and intent.

are poorly trained.

are aware they will sound like they are focused on corrections.

Question 12Identification of hearing loss and subsequent help can significantly improve language and cognitive development if it takes place before __________ months of age.

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three

six

twelve

eighteen

Question 13The preschool program type that best suits the needs of other-than-English-speaking children:

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is clearly researched.

has been professionally identified.

is a politicized issue.

has been identified by the U.S. Department of Education.

Question 14Black English is:

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systematic.

rule-governed.

often stereotyped.

All of the above

Question 15A preschooler with a vocabulary of about 4,000 words would be considered:

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a slow developer.

advanced.

very advanced.

moderately delayed.

Question 16The best thing a preschooler may find about using impact words is:

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you can insult others.

it can cause an uproar or gain attention.

it makes a child feel like a mom or dad.

it always gets laughs.

Question 17Preschoolers use self talk to:

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influence others

keep some of their ideas a secret

communicate new ideas to others.

direct their actions.

Question 18Most preschoolers’ logic as expressed in their verbal statements is:

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immature but develops in kindergarten.

faulty.

logical considering their past experience.

All of the above

Question 19A truly bilingual child speaks:

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two languages like a native.

two languages with some degree of proficiency.

two languages—one well and one without skill.

two languages—one well and one with only a few words.

Question 20Newer research suggests:

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learning most world languages is not easy.

bilinguals may gain an aptitude to learn a third language.

bilingual children are confused and set back at least a year in language and academic development

all children should be bilingual.