Exam 12: Realizing Speaker Goals

Some children may be frightened by a teacher's questioning.

Maria has brought an expensive,fragile,antique doll for show-and-tell.The teacher should

One function of speech is to express one's individuality.

Identify problems that might happen at show-and-tell times.

In a larger child group,rather than a small intimate group,more speech action is likely to occur.

A child is exhibiting communicative competence if he says he regrets an action he has taken.

The text classified teacher's questions into eight main types.How many types can you name? (A point will be added to your score for each you identify and provide a correct example question. )

Some young children may experience difficulty in their ability to join other children in "pretend/symbolic" play and may need additional teacher help to do so.

A teacher who describes a particular tree as "a pointy,green and large pine tree with needle covered branches" is being ridiculous.

During show-and-tell time,standing next to the teacher helps some children.

Experts urge teachers to be

In daily conversation with preschoolers,a teacher focuses on the "child's agenda."

Make-believe expressed in speech is worrisome.

Personal function speech helps children control others.

The key to promoting children's oral language skill is a teacher's listening skill.

A dramatic play kit is

Most preschools have routine group times.

A preschool child able to express himself well and who listens well will probably find these skills aid his progress in kindergarten.

Teachers who make inappropriate and irrelevant comments to children's comments and questions are unprofessional.

A teacher will encourage "divergent thinking" in a child if he or she is asked "What do you think will happen to the water in the cup if the cup tips over?"