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______ refers to the understanding underlying principles of language (such as rhyming words often having the same endings, and two words sounding the same being distinguished by context).
 
  a. Metalinguistic awareness
  b. Pragmatics
  c. Lexicons
  d. Syntax

Question 2

Facial characteristics associated with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) become less distinctive as children approach adolescence.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 3

The complex understanding of contextnot only how language is used within specific situations, but also which sentences are most appropriate within the flow of a conversation and the inferences made by word choicesis called
 
  a. metalinguistic awareness.
  b. pragmatics.
  c. lexicons.
  d. syntax.

Question 4

Childhood obesity affects up to 30 of children aged 6-11 years of age.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 5

The study of the basic meaning units in language is called
 
  a. phonemes.
  b. phonology.
  c. lexicons.
  d. morphology.

Question 6

We need to be concerned about accumulated child stress because stressed children are unlikely to develop stress-coping responses.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 7

The study of the sounds of language is called
 
  a. phonemes.
  b. phonology.
  c. lexicons.
  d. morphology.

Question 8

Children in foster care often have a marked lack of social skills and require special services.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 9

To increase the comfort level of English learners, as a teacher, learning a few phrases in each language represented in the classroom is important, as well as learning
 
  a. about the countries of origin.
  b. how to pronounce English learners names.
  c. how to speak Spanish.
  d. a few simple greetings.

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