Linguistics Quiz

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The following is a quiz on linguistics.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
Which of the following accurately describes the meaning of the word consonant?
Respuesta
  • Class of sounds created when vocal cords vibrate (EX: /r/)
  • A sound produced with a definite and clear obstruction of air (by the lips, teeth, and/or tongue)
  • When air exits from the mouth only (EX: /b/)
  • Sounds created when the back of the tongue to the soft palate (right before the throat) EX: /g/

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
Which of the following is an example of an labiodental consonant sound?
Respuesta
  • /f/
  • /g/
  • /o/
  • /b/

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
Which of the following is an example of an approximant?
Respuesta
  • /a/
  • /b/
  • /y/
  • /c/

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
What is the definition of a low vowel sound?
Respuesta
  • Sounds created when the tongue is placed at the top of the mouth
  • Sounds created when the tongue is placed at the bottom of the mouth
  • A sound that is made with a total obstruction of the air
  • Sounds created WITHOUT use of vocal cords

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Which of the following choices is an example of bilabial consonant sounds?
Respuesta
  • /b/
  • /m/
  • /s/
  • /l/

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Which of the following are examples of "front" vowels? There can be more than one answer.
Respuesta
  • /a/
  • /e/
  • /i/
  • /o/

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
Which of the following are considered "back" vowel sounds? There can be more than one answer.
Respuesta
  • /a/
  • /e/
  • /i/
  • /o/
  • /u/

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
The letter /s/ is a central vowel
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
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
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
A nasal is a consonant produced by redirecting out air through the nose instead of allowing it to escape out of the mouth.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
Vowel sounds created with the tongue close to the teeth are called high vowel sounds.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 12

Pregunta
Check all of the following that are examples of affricatives.
Respuesta
  • /ch/
  • /l/
  • /m/
  • /j/

Pregunta 13

Pregunta
Which of the following are example(s) of sociolinguistics?
Respuesta
  • The study of the language a society speaks
  • The study of language as it functions in society
  • The study of the interaction between linguistic and social variables
  • The study of society

Pregunta 14

Pregunta
Which of the following is an example of phonemics?
Respuesta
  • A study of the how sounds blend together
  • The study and descriptions of phonemes
  • A study of language
  • A study of word patterns

Pregunta 15

Pregunta
Someone who studies the meaning of words and phrases is studying syntax
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 16

Pregunta
Gloria has difficulty with understanding the rules in forming grammatical sentences. She has difficulty with syntax.
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 17

Pregunta
Which most accurately describes the meaning of phonology?
Respuesta
  • The sound system of a language
  • Understanding that letters blend together to make words
  • Hooked on phonics
  • The awareness of print

Pregunta 18

Pregunta
The form and structure of sounds in language is an example of morphology
Respuesta
  • True
  • False

Pregunta 19

Pregunta
Judy wants to study how language is used in social contexts. She is studying which of the following:
Respuesta
  • syntax
  • morphology
  • pragmatics
  • semantics

Pregunta 20

Pregunta
Check all of the following that best describe the meaning of lexicon.
Respuesta
  • A wordbook or dictionary
  • A student's reading level
  • The vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
  • The set of all the morphemes of a language
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