1) When did Marie Clay coin the term "emergent literacy"? a) 1960 b) 1963 c) 1966 d) 1969 2) Do children first start by imitating reading and writing? a) Yes b) No 3) What's the first thing children "write"? a) Scribbles b) "Mock handwriting" c) Random letters d) Misspelt words 4) How do children start to read stories on their own? a) By learning the letters and their sounds b) They recall the story from when it was told to them c) They make up a story based on the pictures d) By reenacting each of the pictures individually 5) At the age of 5, can children write words properly? a) Yes, though with a few common mistakes b) Yes, they use the alphabet correctly c) No, they use invented spelling d) No, they can't write anything like words 6) What are the strategies emergent readers use to read? (Pick 3) a) Directionality b) Phonetic value c) Word-by-word matching d) Concepts of print e) Innate grammar knowledge f) Meaning cues 7) At what age do children move from emergent literacy to conventional literacy? a) Between 4 to 5 years old b) Between 5 to 6 years old c) Between 6 to 7 years old 8) At which age are children said to become early readers? a) At 4 years old b) At 5 years old c) At 6 years old d) At 7 years old 9) What's the name of the second stage of conventional literacy? a) Transitional readers b) Mid-level readers c) Advanced readers 10) Which 2 authors' theories are considered useful in understanding emergent literacy? (Pick 2) a) Skinner b) Chomsky c) Piaget d) Vygotsky e) Krashen f) Freud 11) What are purposeful writing experiences that nurture spelling development? a) Writing messages b) Writing lists and songs c) Writing letters d) Writing signs or indications to give someone e) All are correct 12) Reading aloud to children helps them develop in 4 areas important for the development of literacy (Pick 4) a) Concepts of print b) Motor skills c) Phonemic awareness d) Social skills e) Oral language f) Cognitive skills 13) Selecting a book to use with young learners should have a) Repetitive words and phrases with an easy-to-follow sequence b) Rhymes and/or onomatopoeia c) A predictable or familiar storyline d) Illustrations to aid in understanding the texts e) Interesting characters readers can identify with f) All of the above 14) How can children develop a greater vocabulary? a) Through reading many kinds of texts b) Through reading the same texts over and over c) Through talking to their caregivers d) Through reading curated books e) Through being read stories aloud f) Through talking to other children 15) Who are the ones that help in the enrichment of children's literature? (Pick 3) a) Parents & Caregivers b) Anyone that writes books c) Other children d) Teachers & early childhood educators e) Day-care centers and similar environments f) Librarians

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