KRA Oral Language and Vocabulary Development 2

Question 1

A child sorts picture cards of 'apple,' 'banana,' and 'grape' into a group labeled 'fruits,' while placing 'carrot' and 'broccoli' into 'vegetables.' This skill demonstrates:

Accepted Answer

Vocabulary categorization by meaning

Answer

Grouping words by semantic category shows the child understands word meanings and relationships, which is a key component of vocabulary knowledge.

Question 2

After a child finishes speaking, the teacher asks, 'Can you tell me more about that?' The teacher is encouraging:

Accepted Answer

Elaborated oral expression and language expansion

Answer

Prompting a child to say more encourages them to expand their language, use more vocabulary, and express ideas more completely.

Question 3

A child says, 'I want the big one, not the little one.' The child is demonstrating understanding of:

Accepted Answer

Antonyms, or words that are opposites

Answer

Using 'big' and 'little' as contrasting terms shows the child understands antonyms, an important component of vocabulary development.

Question 4

A kindergarten-ready child can retell a simple story including the beginning, middle, and end in the correct order. This skill is called:

Accepted Answer

Narrative retelling with story structure

Answer

Retelling a story in the correct sequence using beginning, middle, and end reflects narrative retelling ability, a key oral language and comprehension skill.

Question 5

A child looks at pictures in a wordless book and tells a story with a character, a problem, and a solution. This behavior shows:

Accepted Answer

Strong oral narrative language skills

Answer

Creating a story with narrative elements like a character, problem, and solution reflects strong oral language and storytelling development.

KRA - Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Practice Test

KRA - Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Practice Test

KRA Oral Language and Vocabulary Development 2