Texas Teacher Certification Practice EC-6
Exam Questions and Answers
Phonemes
Basic units of sound (about 44 in English)
Semantics
The ways in which meaning is generated in a language
Syntax
How words can be placed together
Phonology
Study of the sound system of language
Graphemes
individual letters
Morphology
Study of the structure of words and word formation
Morphemes
Smallest representation of meaning (plural "s")
Phonological awareness
ability to recognize and manipulate components of the sound system and the structure of words
Phonemic awareness
ability to understand that words have smaller components called sounds (phonemes). It is a
component of phonological awareness.
Rhythm
varied length of sounds and silences in relation to the underlying beat.
tempo
The speed of the underlying pulse of the music
beat
the pulse that is felt in the music
meter
hoe musicians group the steady beats, for example double and triple
melody
, succession of sounds and silences that may move upward, downward, or stay the same, tune
musical staff
consists of 5 parallel lines and 4 spaces and is used to write/read music
form (music)
the structure or design of the music
Babbling stage
0-6 months, pre language stage that uses reflexive crying to communicate and linguistic sounds
Holophrastic or one word stage
11-19 months, imitate facial expressions, understand word concepts
Two word phase
13-24 months, children produce rudimentary phrases
Telegraphic stage
18-27 months, goes beyond two word communication, uses words with higher semantic value
prime numbers
natural numbers greater than 1 only divisible by themselves and 1
composite numbers
natural numbers greater than 0 divisible by at least one other number besides 1 and itself. (non prime
numbers)
SQ4R
Survey, Question, Read, Write, Recite, Review
Aphasia
a language processing disorder than can be either receptive, expressive, or global (both)
Cluttering
When children try to speak too fast
logographic writing system
1st type of written language developed in history where words and concepts were represented by
graphic symbols. Ex: Chinese
syllabic writing system
Syllables are depicted through the use of unique symbols
Exam Questions and Answers
Phonemes
Basic units of sound (about 44 in English)
Semantics
The ways in which meaning is generated in a language
Syntax
How words can be placed together
Phonology
Study of the sound system of language
Graphemes
individual letters
Morphology
Study of the structure of words and word formation
Morphemes
Smallest representation of meaning (plural "s")
Phonological awareness
ability to recognize and manipulate components of the sound system and the structure of words
Phonemic awareness
ability to understand that words have smaller components called sounds (phonemes). It is a
component of phonological awareness.
Rhythm
varied length of sounds and silences in relation to the underlying beat.
tempo
The speed of the underlying pulse of the music
beat
the pulse that is felt in the music
meter
hoe musicians group the steady beats, for example double and triple
melody
, succession of sounds and silences that may move upward, downward, or stay the same, tune
musical staff
consists of 5 parallel lines and 4 spaces and is used to write/read music
form (music)
the structure or design of the music
Babbling stage
0-6 months, pre language stage that uses reflexive crying to communicate and linguistic sounds
Holophrastic or one word stage
11-19 months, imitate facial expressions, understand word concepts
Two word phase
13-24 months, children produce rudimentary phrases
Telegraphic stage
18-27 months, goes beyond two word communication, uses words with higher semantic value
prime numbers
natural numbers greater than 1 only divisible by themselves and 1
composite numbers
natural numbers greater than 0 divisible by at least one other number besides 1 and itself. (non prime
numbers)
SQ4R
Survey, Question, Read, Write, Recite, Review
Aphasia
a language processing disorder than can be either receptive, expressive, or global (both)
Cluttering
When children try to speak too fast
logographic writing system
1st type of written language developed in history where words and concepts were represented by
graphic symbols. Ex: Chinese
syllabic writing system
Syllables are depicted through the use of unique symbols
