Question 1

_____ is the use of irony, derision, or wit to expose wickedness.

Accepted Answer

A)  A metaphor
B)  Satire
C)  A simile
D)  A dialectE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is one of Baron's suggestions for facilitating language development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow older siblings to interpret and respond to toddlers.
B)  Ignore toddler language that is not understood.
C)  Resist making normative comparisons.
D)  Be more linguistically supportive of girls than boys.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following statements is NOT true about an infant's use of gestures?

Accepted Answer

A)  A lack of pointing is one characteristic of children with autism.
B)  Frequent use of gestures indicates a future language delay.
C)  Infants start using gestures at about 8 to 12 months of age.
D)  Gesturing is a sign of a healthy communication system.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 4

Twelve-year-old Cade is able to produce all of the sounds of speech and construct complete, accurate, meaningful sentences but struggles with taking turns in a discussion, recognizing humor and figurative language.He is having communication difficulty in the area of:

Accepted Answer

A)  phonology.
B)  semantics.
C)  morphology.
D)  pragmatics.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

In a baby's first year of life, what language development stage comes after crying?

Accepted Answer

A)  cooing
B)  telegraphic speech
C)  babbling
D)  morphologyE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

The LAD refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  language auditory development.
B)  language acceptance device.
C)  late acquisition development.
D)  language acquisition deviceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

José's basic academic subjects are taught in his native language of Spanish.English is gradually taught as a companion subject.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the dual-language approach.
B)  integrated instruction.
C)  English proficiency.
D)  cultural diversity.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Cases like the Wild Boy of Aveyron cause us to wonder whether language is:

Accepted Answer

A)  infinitely generative or not.
B)  due more to heredity or environment.
C)  based on abstract or concrete symbols.
D)  more a question of phonology or syntax.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Chad's parents live on the poverty line.All of the following are important home literacy experiences for Chad's language development EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  quality of his mother's engagement with him.
B)  literacy experiences.
C)  provision of learning materials.
D)  amount of time his mother spends talking to him.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

The "ch" sound in church or change is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

A)  morpheme.
B)  letter.
C)  syllable.
D)  phoneme.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

All children acquire the particular features of a language:

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A)  in no particular order.
B)  in a consistent order.
C)  in an order that is gender-dependent.
D)  in an order that varies according to one's intelligence.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

What is a language acquisition device?

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Question 13

Discuss the issues under debate concerning bilingual education.

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Exam 9: Language Development

Which of the following is one of Baron's suggestions for facilitating language development?

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José's basic academic subjects are taught in his native language of Spanish.English is gradually taught as a companion subject.This is an example of:

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The "ch" sound in church or change is an example of a:

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The LAD refers to:

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_____ is the use of irony, derision, or wit to expose wickedness.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about an infant's use of gestures?

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Discuss the issues under debate concerning bilingual education.

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Twelve-year-old Cade is able to produce all of the sounds of speech and construct complete, accurate, meaningful sentences but struggles with taking turns in a discussion, recognizing humor and figurative language.He is having communication difficulty in the area of:

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Cases like the Wild Boy of Aveyron cause us to wonder whether language is:

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In a baby's first year of life, what language development stage comes after crying?

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Chad's parents live on the poverty line.All of the following are important home literacy experiences for Chad's language development EXCEPT:

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All children acquire the particular features of a language:

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What is a language acquisition device?

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The language acquisition devic...
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Exam 9: Language Development

Which of the following is one of Baron's suggestions for facilitating language development?

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José's basic academic subjects are taught in his native language of Spanish.English is gradually taught as a companion subject.This is an example of:

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The "ch" sound in church or change is an example of a:

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The LAD refers to:

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_____ is the use of irony, derision, or wit to expose wickedness.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true about an infant's use of gestures?

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Discuss the issues under debate concerning bilingual education.

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Twelve-year-old Cade is able to produce all of the sounds of speech and construct complete, accurate, meaningful sentences but struggles with taking turns in a discussion, recognizing humor and figurative language.He is having communication difficulty in the area of:

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Cases like the Wild Boy of Aveyron cause us to wonder whether language is:

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In a baby's first year of life, what language development stage comes after crying?

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Chad's parents live on the poverty line.All of the following are important home literacy experiences for Chad's language development EXCEPT:

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All children acquire the particular features of a language:

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What is a language acquisition device?

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