CPT Language and Literacy Development 2

Question 1

Which of the following is an example of an environmental print activity that supports early literacy?

Accepted Answer

Having children identify letters on cereal boxes and stop signs

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Reading a chapter book aloud to children

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Teaching children to write cursive letters

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Asking children to spell their full name

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of shared reading in a preschool classroom?

Accepted Answer

To model fluent reading and build comprehension in a group setting

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To assess individual reading levels

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To teach children to decode words independently

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To practice silent reading skills

Question 3

A preschooler scribbles and says, 'I wrote a story!' This behavior indicates which emergent literacy skill?

Accepted Answer

Understanding that writing represents meaning

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Conventional writing

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Phonemic awareness

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Letter-sound correspondence

Question 4

Which approach to vocabulary instruction is most effective for preschoolers?

Accepted Answer

Providing rich contextual exposure through conversations, books, and play

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Drilling word lists with flashcards daily

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Having children copy word definitions from the board

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Focusing solely on sight word memorization

Question 5

What is 'invented spelling' and why is it encouraged in early childhood classrooms?

Accepted Answer

Children's phonetically logical attempts to write words before mastering conventional spelling

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A system for correcting children's spelling errors immediately

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A spelling program used only for gifted students

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Teacher-dictated phonetically irregular words

Question 6

When a teacher creates a labeled word wall in the classroom, the PRIMARY literacy benefit for preschoolers is:

Accepted Answer

Increasing exposure to print and connecting words to their written form

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Building fine motor skills through letter tracing

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Teaching grammar rules

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Practicing number recognition

Question 7

Which milestone is typically achieved by most children by age 4 in terms of language development?

Accepted Answer

Producing 4–6 word sentences and being understood by strangers most of the time

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Using only two-word sentences

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Reading simple books independently

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Using complex compound sentences with conjunctions