Prototypical/
Nonprototypical
Superordinate/ Subcategories
Word Sort
Vocabulary
Methods of Measuring Vocabulary
100
Category= Colors Prototypical Non-prototypical MAGENTA RED
False- red is a color more likely to come to mind before magenta.
100
True or False Furniture= subcategory Desk= subordinate
False, the term furniture is subordinate. The term desk is a subcategory.
100
"Rupt": break origin: Latin Do the following words have the same meaning: interrupt, rupture, and erupt?
Yes, interrupt= to cause a break in the flow rupture= to break or burst erupt= to burst forth
100
The movie star’s large and beautiful home was "palatial" A. ugly B. tiny C. for dogs D. like a palace
D. like a palace
100
Observational reporting where a parent would keep record of all words that their children used throughout the day.
What is a word diary?
200
Category= Mammals Beaver
What is non-prototypical?
200
True or False A category that has common characteristics within a larger category is known as a subcategory.
True
200
Identify the meaning of the suffix: "aholic" based on your knowledge of the following terms WorkAHOLIC ShopAHOLIC
"Aholic"- addicted to
200
Typewriters became "obsolete" with the development of personal computers. A. popular B. out-dated C. careful D. rounded
B. out-dated
200
A type of observational approach where a parent would fill out a vocabulary checklist such as the MacArthur Communicative Development Inventories.
What is a vocabulary checklist?
300
Category= theme parks Disneyland
What is prototypical?
300
True or False Is the word "tiger" a subcategory of the word "animal"?
True
300
If the word "geology" means "the study of the earth and its formations," then the root "geo" most likely means: A. earth B. to study C. number D. woman
A. Earth
300
After the rainstorm, the rainbow lit up the sky with "vivid" colors. A. dark B. funny C. bright D. normal
C. bright
300
A type of test where a child is shown four pictures and must identify the correct picture after being given a word.
What is the Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test (PPVT)?
400
The last thing that comes to mind when thinking of a category.
What is non-prototypical?
400
A general term that includes various words representing narrower categories.
Superordinate
400
After spending the weekend doing everything but studying, it was________ that she would fail her vocabulary exam. A. incorrigible B. incorporate C. inexhaustible D. inevitable
D. inevitable
400
Physicists hope that one day nuclear fusion will provide an ____________ energy source, unlike fossil fuels, which are quickly running out. A. inexplicable B. inexhaustible C. infer D. indifference
B. inexhaustible
400
A type of test that assesses communication skills of both children and adults between the ages of 4-48 through both receptive and expressive tests.
What is the Sequence Inventory of Communication Development?
500
True or False: What is considered prototypical and non-prototypical varies by region and culture.
What is true.
500
True or False Vehicle= superordinate Hyundai= subcategory
True, the term "vehicle" is superordinate (the larger category) and the term "Hyundai" is a subcategory.
500
Given the prefix "Min=small" Create your own word using the prefix mentioned.
Examples: Minute, Miniature, Mini
500
Mr. Ignash was able to_________ or conclude from his students that they were completely________ to his attempts to get them excited about history. A. inclined and incorporate B. infer and indifferent C. infer and inevitable D. inexplicable and indigenous
B. Infer and Indifferent
500
A type of test that measures language skills in young or developmentally delayed children through the ages of 1 year to 7 years.
What is the Reynell Developmental Language Scales (2nd Revision)?
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