Texas Teacher Certification Practice EC-
6 Questions And Answers Already
Graded A+
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)
6 Questions And Answers Already
Graded A+
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)
