CECE CECE Language & Literacy Development 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an 'emergent literacy' behavior in a toddler?

Accepted Answer

Pretending to read a book by narrating from the pictures

Answer

Pretend reading demonstrates emergent literacy — the child understands that books tell stories and that reading involves looking at pages sequentially, before formal reading skills develop.

Question 2

The term 'phonological awareness' is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

Sensitivity to the sound structure of language, including rhymes, syllables, and phonemes

Answer

Phonological awareness is an umbrella term encompassing sensitivity to rhyme, syllables, onset-rime, and individual phonemes — all of which are key predictors of reading success.

Question 3

A preschool teacher reads a big book with large print to the class while pointing to each word. This strategy primarily develops which literacy skill?

Accepted Answer

Concepts of print and one-to-one word correspondence

Answer

Pointing to each word while reading aloud explicitly demonstrates one-to-one word correspondence and directionality, building foundational print concepts.

Question 4

Which of the Five Components of Reading identified by the National Reading Panel is most directly developed when children practice reading aloud with expression and appropriate speed?

Accepted Answer

Fluency

Answer

Fluency is the ability to read text accurately, quickly, and with proper expression, and is developed through repeated oral reading practice.

Question 5

What does the term 'alphabetic principle' mean in early literacy instruction?

Accepted Answer

Written letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of spoken language

Answer

The alphabetic principle is the foundational understanding that the letters in written words correspond systematically to the phonemes in spoken words.

(CECE) Certified Early Childhood Educator Practice Test

(CECE) Certified Early Childhood Educator Practice Test

CECE CECE Language & Literacy Development 2