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Quiz by candace.n.doming, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by candace.n.doming
over 8 years ago
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Question 1
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Which of the following accurately describes the meaning of the word consonant?
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Class of sounds created when vocal cords vibrate (EX: /r/)
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A sound produced with a definite and clear obstruction of air (by the lips, teeth, and/or tongue)
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When air exits from the mouth only (EX: /b/)
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Sounds created when the back of the tongue to the soft palate (right before the throat) EX: /g/
Question 2
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Which of the following is an example of an labiodental consonant sound?
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/f/
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/g/
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/o/
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/b/
Question 3
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Which of the following is an example of an approximant?
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/a/
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/b/
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/y/
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/c/
Question 4
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What is the definition of a low vowel sound?
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Sounds created when the tongue is placed at the top of the mouth
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Sounds created when the tongue is placed at the bottom of the mouth
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A sound that is made with a total obstruction of the air
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Sounds created WITHOUT use of vocal cords
Question 5
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Which of the following choices is an example of bilabial consonant sounds?
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/b/
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/m/
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/s/
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/l/
Question 6
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Which of the following are examples of "front" vowels? There can be more than one answer.
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/a/
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/e/
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/i/
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/o/
Question 7
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Which of the following are considered "back" vowel sounds? There can be more than one answer.
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/a/
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/e/
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/i/
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/o/
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/u/
Question 8
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The letter /s/ is a central vowel
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- True
- False
Question 9
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A liquid is a consonant produced when the tongue approaches a point of articulation within the mouth band comes close enough to obstruct or constrict the flow of air enough to create turbulence
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- True
- False
Question 10
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A nasal is a consonant produced by redirecting out air through the nose instead of allowing it to escape out of the mouth.
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- True
- False
Question 11
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Vowel sounds created with the tongue close to the teeth are called high vowel sounds.
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- True
- False
Question 12
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Check all of the following that are examples of affricatives.
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/ch/
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/l/
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/m/
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/j/
Question 13
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Which of the following are example(s) of sociolinguistics?
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The study of the language a society speaks
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The study of language as it functions in society
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The study of the interaction between linguistic and social variables
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The study of society
Question 14
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Which of the following is an example of phonemics?
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A study of the how sounds blend together
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The study and descriptions of phonemes
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A study of language
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A study of word patterns
Question 15
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Someone who studies the meaning of words and phrases is studying syntax
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- True
- False
Question 16
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Gloria has difficulty with understanding the rules in forming grammatical sentences. She has difficulty with syntax.
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- True
- False
Question 17
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Which most accurately describes the meaning of phonology?
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The sound system of a language
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Understanding that letters blend together to make words
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Hooked on phonics
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The awareness of print
Question 18
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The form and structure of sounds in language is an example of morphology
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- True
- False
Question 19
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Judy wants to study how language is used in social contexts. She is studying which of the following:
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syntax
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morphology
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pragmatics
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semantics
Question 20
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Check all of the following that best describe the meaning of lexicon.
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A wordbook or dictionary
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A student's reading level
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The vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
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The set of all the morphemes of a language
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