Early Literacy and Language Development Flashcards
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Which of the following best describes 'print motivation' as an early literacy skill?
Answer: A child's interest in and enjoyment of books and reading activities
Print motivation refers to a child's enthusiasm for and interest in books and reading, which is a key affective early literacy skill that supports future reading development.
Which researcher developed the Concepts About Print (CAP) assessment commonly used to evaluate young children's understanding of how print works?
Answer: Marie Clay
Marie Clay developed the Concepts About Print assessment as part of her Reading Recovery program to systematically evaluate children's understanding of print conventions.
Oral language development in early childhood most directly supports later reading comprehension through which mechanism?
Answer: Building the vocabulary and background knowledge used to understand text
Rich oral language provides the vocabulary, syntax, and background knowledge that are essential for reading comprehension once decoding skills are established.
Which practice during read-alouds most specifically targets vocabulary development in young children?
Answer: Explaining unfamiliar words in context and revisiting them after reading
Explaining new words during reading and revisiting them afterward through discussion or activities is the most effective approach for vocabulary learning during read-alouds.
A child who can segment the spoken word 'ship' into /sh/-/i/-/p/ is demonstrating which phonological skill?
Answer: Phonemic segmentation
Phonemic segmentation is the ability to break a spoken word into its individual phonemes, which the child demonstrates when separating 'ship' into its three distinct sounds.
According to the Simple View of Reading (Gough & Tunmer, 1986), reading comprehension is the product of which two components?
Answer: Decoding × language comprehension
The Simple View of Reading formula states RC = D × LC, meaning reading comprehension is the product of decoding ability and language comprehension.
Which statement most accurately describes the relationship between oral language and literacy development?
Answer: Strong oral language skills provide the linguistic foundation that supports reading and writing development
Research consistently demonstrates that oral language skills—including vocabulary, syntax, and discourse—form the foundation upon which reading and writing skills are built.