This short passage discusses how children learn vocabulary. The question asks when children are most receptive to learning new
words. There is no sentence in the passage that states, “Children are most receptive to learning new words....” In lines 6–8,
however, the author mentions that reading and conversation are particularly helpful. Lines 10–13 note how conversation is engaging.
This is consistent with (E)—children learn when vocabulary learning is made interesting.
There is nothing in the passage to suggest that children learn more at high school age (A). (B) might have been tempting, but it is too
specific. There’s no reason to believe that talking to students is more helpful than talking to anyone else. (C) contradicts the passage,
and (D) is never mentioned at all.
own. Reading shows students how words are used in
( 10 )sentences. Conversation offers several extra benefits
that make vocabulary learning engaging—it supplies
visual information, offers frequent repetition of new
words, and gives students the chance to ask questions.5. When is a child most receptive to learning the meaning of new words?A. when the child reaches high school age
B. when the child is talking to other students
C. when the child is assigned vocabulary exercises
D. when the child is regularly told that he or she needs to improve
E. when vocabulary learning is made interesting