I asked this question yeasterday,
and was told that I was correct
in thinking the most appropriate
word to fill in the blank,was the
word "expressive." Would someone
please make sure that the word
"expressive" would be the most
appropriate word to use?
Molly is an older 4-year-old and
her teacher is concerned about her
__________ speech development
because she is difficult to
understand and this has not
changed in the last year.
1. receptive
2. expressive
3. rate of speech
4. nasal
Which word would be the most appropriate to use in this sentence?
The key words here are "she is difficult to understand." Others cannot understand her speech -- her speech is what she expresses or sends out.
It cannot be "receptive" because that means what one takes in.
It cannot be "rate of speech" because that wouldn't even make sense in the sentence if you put that phrase in the blank: ... concerned about her rate of speech speech development ...
It cannot be "nasal" -- people do not speak out of their noses! Some people's speech may have more nasal qualities, but it is not a complete form of speech.
Read carefully, practice the process of elimination, and look words up if you have questions about their exact meanings. http://www.answers.com
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Have you talked at all in class about hearing loss possibly being a source of poor speech development? If so, then the answer would be receptive... the child is not hearing so as a result is not developing good speech. If you have not talked about poor hearing as a causation of poor speech development, then talk to your teacher about this.
Based on the information provided, the most appropriate word to use in the blank is "expressive." Molly's teacher is concerned about her speech development because she is difficult to understand, indicating a problem with expressing her speech. The other options can be eliminated through a process of elimination:
1. "Receptive" does not fit because it refers to what one takes in, rather than what is expressed.
2. "Rate of speech" does not make sense in the sentence if included in the blank.
3. "Nasal" does not fit because speech does not come solely from the nose.
To find the correct answer, it can be helpful to carefully read the sentence and identify key words and clues. In this case, the clue is that Molly is difficult to understand, indicating a problem with expressing her speech.
If you have discussed hearing loss as a possible cause of poor speech development in class, then "receptive" may be the correct answer. However, if hearing loss has not been mentioned, it would be beneficial to talk to your teacher about this possibility.
Remember, when determining the most appropriate answer to a question, it is important to carefully read the question, eliminate options that do not fit, and consider any relevant context or clues provided.