ILTS 305 Exam Study Guide Questions
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Top-Down Processing - ANSWERS -the use of preexisting knowledge to figure out meaning of a
message.
Bottom-Up Processing - ANSWERS -
Sociocognitive Approach (Theories of Language Development) - ANSWERS -language
development is a complex interaction of linguistic, social and cognitive influences. explains lack
of reading skills in neglected children
Top Down Processing - ANSWERS -
Cognitive Approach (Theories of Language Development) - ANSWERS -children must develop
appropriate cognitive skills before acquiring language (Piaget)
Three Cueing System - ANSWERS -Meaning (semantics) structure (syntactics) visual
(graphophonic)
Temporal Sequencing Words - ANSWERS -
L1 Acquisition - ANSWERS -Native language, is mostly intuitive (what you learn at home)
Requires NO memorization of explicit rules,
L2 Acquisition - ANSWERS -The acquisition of another language or languages after first language
acquisition is under way or completed.
, Simple Sentence - ANSWERS -A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no
dependent clause
Compound Sentence - ANSWERS -a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses,
often joined by one or more conjunctions
Simple Sentence Example - ANSWERS -The line for the canteen stretched around the corner.
Compound Sentence Example - ANSWERS -The hard drive is fine, but the fan has burnt out.
Complex Sentence - ANSWERS -A sentence with one independent clause and at least one
dependent clause
Complex Sentence Example - ANSWERS -Please speak to the teacher next time you have class.
Compound-Complex Sentence - ANSWERS -at least one dependent clause and two or more
independent clauses
Compound-Complex Sentence Example - ANSWERS -When Jane went to school, she was given a
pop quiz, and that caused her to have a bad day.
Dependent Clause - ANSWERS -Does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as
a sentence
Independent Clause - ANSWERS -Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a
sentence. Has both a subject and a verb.
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Top-Down Processing - ANSWERS -the use of preexisting knowledge to figure out meaning of a
message.
Bottom-Up Processing - ANSWERS -
Sociocognitive Approach (Theories of Language Development) - ANSWERS -language
development is a complex interaction of linguistic, social and cognitive influences. explains lack
of reading skills in neglected children
Top Down Processing - ANSWERS -
Cognitive Approach (Theories of Language Development) - ANSWERS -children must develop
appropriate cognitive skills before acquiring language (Piaget)
Three Cueing System - ANSWERS -Meaning (semantics) structure (syntactics) visual
(graphophonic)
Temporal Sequencing Words - ANSWERS -
L1 Acquisition - ANSWERS -Native language, is mostly intuitive (what you learn at home)
Requires NO memorization of explicit rules,
L2 Acquisition - ANSWERS -The acquisition of another language or languages after first language
acquisition is under way or completed.
, Simple Sentence - ANSWERS -A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no
dependent clause
Compound Sentence - ANSWERS -a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses,
often joined by one or more conjunctions
Simple Sentence Example - ANSWERS -The line for the canteen stretched around the corner.
Compound Sentence Example - ANSWERS -The hard drive is fine, but the fan has burnt out.
Complex Sentence - ANSWERS -A sentence with one independent clause and at least one
dependent clause
Complex Sentence Example - ANSWERS -Please speak to the teacher next time you have class.
Compound-Complex Sentence - ANSWERS -at least one dependent clause and two or more
independent clauses
Compound-Complex Sentence Example - ANSWERS -When Jane went to school, she was given a
pop quiz, and that caused her to have a bad day.
Dependent Clause - ANSWERS -Does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as
a sentence
Independent Clause - ANSWERS -Expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a
sentence. Has both a subject and a verb.
