Texas Teacher Certification Practice EC-6 || All Answers Are
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Phonemes correct answers Basic units of sound (about 44 in English)
Semantics correct answers The ways in which meaning is generated in a language
Syntax correct answers How words can be placed together
Phonology correct answers Study of the sound system of language
Graphemes correct answers individual letters
Morphology correct answers Study of the structure of words and word formation
Morphemes correct answers Smallest representation of meaning (plural "s")
Phonological awareness correct answers ability to recognize and manipulate components of the
sound system and the structure of words
Phonemic awareness correct answers ability to understand that words have smaller components
called sounds (phonemes). It is a component of phonological awareness.
Rhythm correct answers varied length of sounds and silences in relation to the underlying beat.
tempo correct answers The speed of the underlying pulse of the music
beat correct answers the pulse that is felt in the music
meter correct answers hoe musicians group the steady beats, for example double and triple
melody correct answers succession of sounds and silences that may move upward, downward, or
stay the same, tune
musical staff correct answers consists of 5 parallel lines and 4 spaces and is used to write/read
music
form (music) correct answers the structure or design of the music
Babbling stage correct answers 0-6 months, pre language stage that uses reflexive crying to
communicate and linguistic sounds
Holophrastic or one word stage correct answers 11-19 months, imitate facial expressions,
understand word concepts
, Two word phase correct answers 13-24 months, children produce rudimentary phrases
Telegraphic stage correct answers 18-27 months, goes beyond two word communication, uses
words with higher semantic value
prime numbers correct answers natural numbers greater than 1 only divisible by themselves and
1
composite numbers correct answers natural numbers greater than 0 divisible by at least one other
number besides 1 and itself. (non prime numbers)
SQ4R correct answers Survey, Question, Read, Write, Recite, Review
Aphasia correct answers a language processing disorder than can be either receptive, expressive,
or global (both)
Cluttering correct answers When children try to speak too fast
logographic writing system correct answers 1st type of written language developed in history
where words and concepts were represented by graphic symbols. Ex: Chinese
syllabic writing system correct answers Syllables are depicted through the use of unique symbols
alphabetic writing system correct answers Uses sounds of language as basic units with phonetic
signs
Bottom-up approach correct answers Skills based reading approach that focuses on
understanding the letter-sound relationship
Top-down approach correct answers Reading instruction approach that focuses on the wholeness
of words, sentences, paragraphs. Focus is on comprehension
homophones correct answers Words that sound the same but are spelled differently (blew and
blue)
homographs correct answers Spelled the same way but has more than one pronunciation and
different meanings (bow)
Choral reading correct answers Reading in groups
DRTA correct answers Directed Reading Thinking Activity is a teacher directed strategy for
establishing a purpose for reading.
6+1 Trait Writing correct answers Emphasizes 7 elements of writing: organization, ideas, voice,
word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, presentation
Correct 100%.
Phonemes correct answers Basic units of sound (about 44 in English)
Semantics correct answers The ways in which meaning is generated in a language
Syntax correct answers How words can be placed together
Phonology correct answers Study of the sound system of language
Graphemes correct answers individual letters
Morphology correct answers Study of the structure of words and word formation
Morphemes correct answers Smallest representation of meaning (plural "s")
Phonological awareness correct answers ability to recognize and manipulate components of the
sound system and the structure of words
Phonemic awareness correct answers ability to understand that words have smaller components
called sounds (phonemes). It is a component of phonological awareness.
Rhythm correct answers varied length of sounds and silences in relation to the underlying beat.
tempo correct answers The speed of the underlying pulse of the music
beat correct answers the pulse that is felt in the music
meter correct answers hoe musicians group the steady beats, for example double and triple
melody correct answers succession of sounds and silences that may move upward, downward, or
stay the same, tune
musical staff correct answers consists of 5 parallel lines and 4 spaces and is used to write/read
music
form (music) correct answers the structure or design of the music
Babbling stage correct answers 0-6 months, pre language stage that uses reflexive crying to
communicate and linguistic sounds
Holophrastic or one word stage correct answers 11-19 months, imitate facial expressions,
understand word concepts
, Two word phase correct answers 13-24 months, children produce rudimentary phrases
Telegraphic stage correct answers 18-27 months, goes beyond two word communication, uses
words with higher semantic value
prime numbers correct answers natural numbers greater than 1 only divisible by themselves and
1
composite numbers correct answers natural numbers greater than 0 divisible by at least one other
number besides 1 and itself. (non prime numbers)
SQ4R correct answers Survey, Question, Read, Write, Recite, Review
Aphasia correct answers a language processing disorder than can be either receptive, expressive,
or global (both)
Cluttering correct answers When children try to speak too fast
logographic writing system correct answers 1st type of written language developed in history
where words and concepts were represented by graphic symbols. Ex: Chinese
syllabic writing system correct answers Syllables are depicted through the use of unique symbols
alphabetic writing system correct answers Uses sounds of language as basic units with phonetic
signs
Bottom-up approach correct answers Skills based reading approach that focuses on
understanding the letter-sound relationship
Top-down approach correct answers Reading instruction approach that focuses on the wholeness
of words, sentences, paragraphs. Focus is on comprehension
homophones correct answers Words that sound the same but are spelled differently (blew and
blue)
homographs correct answers Spelled the same way but has more than one pronunciation and
different meanings (bow)
Choral reading correct answers Reading in groups
DRTA correct answers Directed Reading Thinking Activity is a teacher directed strategy for
establishing a purpose for reading.
6+1 Trait Writing correct answers Emphasizes 7 elements of writing: organization, ideas, voice,
word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, presentation
