PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

THE PSYCHOLOGY OF EMOTIONS

CONSCIOUSNESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are students who are word-conscious aware of around them?
A
Words
B
Sounds
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -2 Word Consciousness Students who are word conscious are aware of the words around them – those they read and hear and those they write and speak.

Detailed explanation-2: -Word consciousness involves being aware and interested in words and word meanings (Anderson & Nagy, 1992; Graves & Watts-Taffe, 2002) and noticing when and how new words are used (Manzo & Manzo, 2008). Individuals who are word conscious are motivated to learn new words and able to use them skillfully.

Detailed explanation-3: -This means understanding new words in both oral and written language as well as expanding the ability to use words, to understand multiple meanings for the same word, to understand the nuances of using a word, and to understand how a word fits into a larger schema of understanding.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are two avenues through which teachers can encourage the development of word consciousness in their students: the classroom environment and through meaningful classroom interaction.

Detailed explanation-5: -It gives your child the ability to say what he or she means. By having several words at their disposal for describing an event or emotion, they can be explicit when sharing their ideas and opinions.

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