Milly's MTTC English 02 Study Practice Test Exam Questions with Correct Answers

The Great Vowel Shift is a sound law that targeted both consonants and vowels. - Answer-caused the pronunciation of long vowels in English to shift higher up; higher position in the mouth. Three Cueing Systems - Answer-*graphonemic *syntactic *semantic syntatic - Answer-the rules that structure the language, and how the symbols can be arranged Semantics - Answer-the set of rules by which we derive meaning from morphemes, words, and sentences in a given language; also, the study of meaning Learning Styles - Answer-The different ways people naturally think and learn visual learner - Answer-a person who learns new material best by seeing it audio learner - Answer-Learn best through verbal lectures, discussions, talking things through and listening to what others have to say. Interpret the underlying meanings of speech through listening to tone of voice, pitch, speed and other nuances. Written information may have little meaning until it is heard. Often benefit from reading text aloud and using a tape recorder. Kinesthetic learners - Answer-People who learn best through a hands-on approach; also called tactile learners. aural - Answer-of or related to the ear or the sense of hearing Why students participate in reading / learning activities - Answer-refers to the motivation for the activity The formal Standard English applies to - Answer-written language. The formal version of English is reflected through - Answer-dictionaries and grammar books and applied in written language. In speech - Answer-Standard English is NOT universal.