Linguistics Quiz

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This is a quiz designed to review linguistics terms.
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Questão 1

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What does "linguistics" mean?
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  • The study of language
  • The study of morphology, syntax, phonetics and semantics.
  • The study of geography.
  • Particular form of a language

Questão 2

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What are "phonemics"?
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  • set of sounds produced in a language
  • the study of the distribution of sound systems
  • the vocabulary of a person
  • variety of a language

Questão 3

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What is "phonology"?
Responda
  • sounds of language
  • branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic sounds in language
  • the vocabulary of a person
  • exchanging information

Questão 4

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What is "morphology"?
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  • identification and analysis of the structure of a given language's linguistic units
  • subfield of linguistics
  • characterized by audible friction

Questão 5

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What is "syntax"?
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  • Set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences
  • having to do with word order
  • organization of sounds
  • study of language

Questão 6

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What are "pragmatics"?
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  • The field of linguistics that studies the way context contributes to meaning
  • the sounds in words
  • meaning can be inferred through context
  • study of sounds

Questão 7

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What is "sociolinguistics"?
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  • study of sounds in language
  • the study of the effect of aspects of society on language
  • the effect of cultural norms and context on language
  • a semivowel or glide

Questão 8

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What is "communication"?
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  • connecting with people or places
  • imparting or exchanging information
  • not talking to others
  • being isolated

Questão 9

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What is "lexicon"?
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  • vocabulary of a person
  • vocabulary of a language or branch of knowledge
  • set of rules that govern structure of sentences
  • imparting of information

Questão 10

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What is "descriptive grammar"?
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  • a branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in language
  • set of rules about language based on how it is actually used.

Questão 11

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What is "prescriptive grammar"?
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  • a set of rules about language based on how people think language should be used.
  • particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group

Questão 12

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What is "Standard English"?
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  • refers to whatever form of English language is accepted as national norm in any English-speaking country. It encompasses grammar, vocabulary, and spelling,
  • the scientific study of language and its structure

Questão 13

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What is "dialect"?
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  • a branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic organization of sounds in languages
  • a particular form of a language that is peculiar to a specific region or social group

Questão 14

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What is "register" in linguistics?
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  • a speech sound made by vocal cords
  • a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting

Questão 15

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What does AVVE (in linguistics) stand for?
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  • African American Vernacular English
  • American Association of Vocal Education

Questão 16

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What is a vowel?
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  • speech sound made by the vocal chords; comes from the lungs, through the vocal chords and is not blocked
  • letters such as H, T, Z

Questão 17

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What is a consonant?
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  • a speech sound and letters of the alphabet such as t, s, m, n
  • a speech sound made by the vocal chords such as "a"

Questão 18

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An approximant are speech sounds that involve the articulators approaching each other but not narrowly enough nor with enough articulatory precision to create turbulent airflow.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 19

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Liquid is a term in linguistics that means that the flow of air is blocked.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 20

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Glides in linguistics is a sound phonetically similar to a vowel sound but functions as the syllable boundary.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 21

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Nasals in linguistics is a sound produced with the lower velum allowing air to escape freely through the nose.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 22

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Stops in phonetics is when you do not block the flow of air and keeping it in.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 23

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A fricative in linguistics is characterized by audible friction produced by forcing the breath through constricted or partially obstructed passage in the vocal tract.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 24

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Affricatives are the sounds made by the vocal chords.
Responda
  • True
  • False

Questão 25

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A voiced consonant uses the voice and could be tested by putting the finger on the throat.
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  • True
  • False

Questão 26

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An unvoiced consonant uses the voice to make the sound.
Responda
  • True
  • False

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