Question 1

The theory that asserts that literacy is a set of habitual behaviors exercised in specific contexts is the

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The practice approach to literacy posits that literacy is not just a set of technical skills but a collection of social practices that are exercised in specific contexts. This theory emphasizes the habitual and contextual nature of literacy activities.

Question 2

In a writing system, w hich of the following is a sign that help s to s eparate different words that might be pronounced similarl y?

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A semantic determinative is a sign used in writing systems to help distinguish between words that are pronounced similarly by providing additional meaning context.

Question 3

Which of the following refers to a graphic mark that represents one or more of the sounds of language ?

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A phonetic sign represents one or more of the sounds of a language, which is used in writing to represent the phonetic sounds.

Question 4

Which of the following uses combinations of logographic and syllabic signs?

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Logosyllabic writing systems, such as ancient Sumerian cuneiform or Mayan glyphs, use a combination of logographic signs (representing words or morphemes) and syllabic signs (representing syllables) to encode language.

Question 5

According to the autonomous approach theorists, an oral way of thinking is characterized by which of the following kinds of thinking?

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Question 6

The autonomous approach to literacy assumes that once you master the technology of reading, you should be able to

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The autonomous model of literacy posits that the ability to read and write, once acquired, equips individuals with the universal skills to decode and understand texts independently of context, suggesting a direct, unambiguous comprehension of written material.

Question 7

A unit of writing that is surrounded by white space on a page is called a

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A lexeme is a unit of writing that is surrounded by white space on a page, representing a set of words that can be considered as variations of a single word.

Question 8

Which of the following uses graphic signs to represent words, or the ideas associated with words? For example, the graphic sign "2" represents the English word two.

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Logographic writing uses graphic signs to represent words or the ideas associated with words, as opposed to representing sounds or syllables.

Question 9

Which statement is true of writing?

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Writing is considered a secondary language skill because, unlike speaking, which people can learn naturally through exposure, writing typically requires formal instruction and practice to master.

Question 10

The process of getting words onto paper is called

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Entextualization refers to the process of turning spoken or otherwise ephemeral instances of language into a fixed, tangible form, such as writing them down on paper.

Question 11

In a syllabary, each symbol is expected to stand for a distinct

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In a syllabary, each symbol represents a distinct syllable, which is a unit of pronunciation consisting of a vowel alone or a combination of a consonant and a vowel.

Question 12

Which of the following uses a single picture to represent two or more words that sound the same? For example, a picture of the sun represents both the English words son and sun .

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Rebus writing uses pictures to represent words or parts of words, particularly useful for words that sound the same but have different meanings, as in the example of the sun representing both "son" and "sun."

Question 13

Which of the following is an ancient record-keeping system that used a system of knots tied into strings?

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Khipus (or quipus) are an ancient record-keeping system used by the Incas and other Andean cultures, which involved knots tied in colored strings to represent various statistical and narrative information.

Question 14

In a writing system, w hich of the following is a sign that help s to suggest related words that are pronounced differently?

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A phonetic determinative is a sign that helps to suggest related words that are pronounced differently.

Question 15

Which of the following uses graphic signs to represent individual consonants and vowels?

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Alphabetic writing uses graphic signs to represent individual consonants and vowels, allowing for the construction of words through the combination of these symbols.

Question 16

Which of the following refers to a graphic mark that represents a specific idea or meaning?

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Semantic signs are symbols or graphic marks that represent specific ideas or meanings, often used in various forms of communication to convey particular concepts without the need for words.

Question 17

The theoretical approach to literacy that defines it as a technology that you can learn to use is called the

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The autonomous approach to literacy views it as a set of technical skills that individuals can learn, independent of social context. This perspective suggests that once these skills are acquired, they can be applied universally across different contexts.

Question 18

The angle brackets placed around a word indicate that

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Angle brackets are used to indicate that a writing system, rather than a phonetic transcription system, is being used.

Question 19

A written language in which each lexeme takes up exactly the same space as every other lexeme is

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Chinese is characterized by its use of logograms, where each character represents a word or morpheme and typically occupies the same amount of space, making it a language where each lexeme takes up the same space.

Question 20

A language that is written from right to left is

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Arabic is written from right to left, unlike English, Chinese, and Japanese, which are primarily written from left to right.

Quiz 7: Writing and Literacy