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Linguistics

Question 1 of 27

1

What is the definition of linguistics?

Select one of the following:

  • The study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.

  • The study of social movements that have affected language and its structure.

  • The study of syntax and grammar.

  • The study of the changes in sounds over time in a language.

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Question 2 of 27

1

Which of the following are considered phonemes?

Select one or more of the following:

  • b

  • bar

  • ba

  • r

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Question 3 of 27

1

The primary concern of phonology is the structure of words in a language.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

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Question 4 of 27

1

Someone who studies morphology would be most likely to study which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • The suffix "pre"

  • The sounds of Germanic languages.

  • The syntax of a sentence in Italian.

  • The spelling of a word in English.

Explanation

Question 5 of 27

1

The syntax of a language regards its structure when words are used together to communicate a message.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 6 of 27

1

Which of the following are a part of the study of semantics?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Word meanings

  • Changes in meanings

  • Sentence structures

  • Spelling of words

Explanation

Question 7 of 27

1

Someone studying pragmatics would most likely take data on which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • How an EL spells words

  • How an EL pronounces unknown words

  • How contexts affect the words ELs use

  • How an EL explains syntax

Explanation

Question 8 of 27

1

Sociolinguistics includes which of the following?

Select one or more of the following:

  • The sounds of language

  • Cultural norms

  • Effects of language on society

  • Syntax and grammar

  • Cultural expectations

Explanation

Question 9 of 27

1

Communication is the transmission and reception of messages in reading and listening.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 10 of 27

1

Which of the following is the word that is used to describe the vocabulary of a language?

Select one of the following:

  • Dictionary

  • Lexicon

  • Semantics

  • Linguistics

Explanation

Question 11 of 27

1

Which of the following are examples of descriptive grammar?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Maria uses a semicolon when she introduces two related ideas.

  • Semicolons should be used to join two very closely related independent clauses.

  • A comma must be used to join an independent and dependent clause along with a subordinating conjunction.

  • Alan uses nouns to describe other nouns that he wants to explain.

Explanation

Question 12 of 27

1

Prescriptive grammar recognizes no right or wrong ways to use language.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 13 of 27

1

Which of the following is NOT an example of Standard English?

Select one of the following:

  • Using Spanish words in a primarily German conversation.

  • Using vocabulary related to the legal system in the country.

  • Spelling words according to their dictionary entries.

  • Applying the prescriptive grammar rules in one's writing.

Explanation

Question 14 of 27

1

Which of the following would have Spanish dialects?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Hamburg, Germany

  • La Paz, Bolivia

  • Madrid, Spain

  • Mexico City, Mexico

  • Dublin, Ireland

Explanation

Question 15 of 27

1

The register of a communication can be best found by listening to pronunciation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 16 of 27

1

AAVE is a dialect of which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Spanish

  • French

  • English

  • Italian

Explanation

Question 17 of 27

1

Which of the following are vowels?

Select one or more of the following:

  • a

  • f

  • e

  • i

  • t

  • p

Explanation

Question 18 of 27

1

Consonants are produced by the obstruction of the movement of air during pronunciation.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 19 of 27

1

Which of the following includes an approximant?

Select one of the following:

  • bat

  • yes

  • pat

  • cat

Explanation

Question 20 of 27

1

Which of the following are morphemes that represent liquid sounds?

Select one or more of the following:

  • l

  • r

  • q

  • s

  • t

Explanation

Question 21 of 27

1

A glide is called a vowel.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 22 of 27

1

A nasal sound production filters the flow of air through which of the following?

Select one of the following:

  • Lips

  • Nose

  • Teeth

  • Alveola

Explanation

Question 23 of 27

1

Which of the following words end with a stop?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Rat

  • Car

  • Cat

  • Pat

  • Cow

Explanation

Question 24 of 27

1

A fricative is produced when air is forced through articulators that have been brought together.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

Question 25 of 27

1

Which of the following is the definition of an affricative?

Select one of the following:

  • Consonants produced when articulators are brought close together.

  • Vowel produced through the nasal cavity.

  • Consonant pronounced with a stop followed by a fricative.

  • Vowel pronounced with the tongue in the middle of the mouth.

Explanation

Question 26 of 27

1

Which of the following word starts with a voiced consonant?

Select one or more of the following:

  • Cat

  • Mask

  • Voice

  • Zebra

  • Them

Explanation

Question 27 of 27

1

A voiceless consonant produces a vibration in the vocal chords.

Select one of the following:

  • True
  • False

Explanation

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