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Linguistics Quiz

Question 1 of 26

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What does "linguistics" mean?

Select one or more of the following:

The study of language
The study of morphology, syntax, phonetics and semantics.
The study of geography.
Particular form of a language

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Question 2 of 26

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What are "phonemics"?

Select one or more of the following:

set of sounds produced in a language
the study of the distribution of sound systems
the vocabulary of a person
variety of a language

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Question 3 of 26

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What is "phonology"?

Select one or more of the following:

sounds of language
branch of linguistics concerned with the systematic sounds in language
the vocabulary of a person
exchanging information

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Question 4 of 26

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What is "morphology"?

Select one of the following:

identification and analysis of the structure of a given language's linguistic units
subfield of linguistics
characterized by audible friction

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Question 5 of 26

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What is "syntax"?

Select one or more of the following:

Set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences
having to do with word order
organization of sounds
study of language

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Question 6 of 26

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What are "pragmatics"?

Select one or more of the following:

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

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Question 7 of 26

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What is "sociolinguistics"?

Select one or more of the following:

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

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Question 8 of 26

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What is "communication"?

Select one or more of the following:

connecting with people or places
imparting or exchanging information
not talking to others
being isolated

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Question 9 of 26

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What is "lexicon"?

Select one or more of the following:

vocabulary of a person
vocabulary of a language or branch of knowledge
set of rules that govern structure of sentences
imparting of information

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Question 10 of 26

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What is "descriptive grammar"?

Select one of the following:

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.

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Question 11 of 26

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What is "prescriptive grammar"?

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 12 of 26

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What is "Standard English"?

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 13 of 26

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What is "dialect"?

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 14 of 26

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What is "register" in linguistics?

Select one of the following:

a speech sound made by vocal cords
a variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting

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Question 15 of 26

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What does AVVE (in linguistics) stand for?

Select one of the following:

African American Vernacular English
American Association of Vocal Education

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Question 16 of 26

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What is a vowel?

Select one of the following:

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

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Question 17 of 26

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What is a consonant?

Select one of the following:

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"

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Question 18 of 26

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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.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 19 of 26

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

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 20 of 26

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

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 21 of 26

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

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 22 of 26

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

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 23 of 26

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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.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 24 of 26

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Affricatives are the sounds made by the vocal chords.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 25 of 26

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

Select one of the following:

True
False

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Question 26 of 26

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An unvoiced consonant uses the voice to make the sound.

Select one of the following:

True
False

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