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Drinkwater Linguistics Quiz
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1Linguistics is the scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of morphology, syntax, phonetics, and semantics.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2Define phonemics...
- A The structure of a language in terms of phonemes
- B The structure of a language in terms of phonetics
- C The structure of a language in terms of phonology
- D The structure of a language in terms of phremenes
3Which is the correct definition of phonology?
- AThe study and systematic classification of the sounds made in spoken utterance.
- BThe science of speech sounds including especially the history and theory of sound changes in a language or in two or more related languages.
- CSymbols used for transliterating or transcribing various languages.
- DPhonology focuses on the study of the forms and formation of words
4What is morphology?
- AThe system of word-forming elements and processes in a language
- BThe study of how words change over time.
- CThe study of how a language evolves through the passage of time.
- DThe study of deviations in word usage.
5Semantics is used to describe?
- AWhat the meaning of words are.
- BWhat a words sounds like.
- CWhat words are used in specific situations.
- DWhat a word's origins are.
6Syntax is defined as...The way in which words are put together to form phrases, clauses, or sentences.
- ATrue
- BFalse
7Sociolinguistics is defined as...
- AThe study of linguistics in society.
- B The study of linguistic behavior as determined by sociocultural factors
- CThe study of the culture of language.
- DThe study of the linguistics as it relates to culture.
8The definition for Lexicon is...new words accepted into a language.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9Descriptive grammar is:
- AA set of rules and examples dealing with the syntax and word structures of a language.
- BThe systematic study and description of a language.
- CLanguage used to describe something.
- DA part of language usually intended as an aid to the learning of that language.
10Standard English is defined as the English that with respect to spelling, grammar, pronunciation, and vocabulary is substantially uniform though not devoid of regional differences, that is well established by usage in the formal and informal speech and writing of the educated, and that is widely recognized as acceptable wherever English is spoken and understood .
- ATrue
- BFalse
11Dialect id defined as...A regional variety of language distinguished by features of vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from other regional varieties and constituting together with them a single language
- ATrue
- BFalse
12Which of the following is NOT a definition of Communication?
- AA verbal or written message.
- BA process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior.
- CInformation transmitted or conveyed.
- DNot disposed to talk or impart information.
13Which is NOT a definition for Pragmatics?
- A The study of what words mean in particular situations.
- BA branch of semiotics that deals with the relation between signs or linguistic expressions and their users.
- CA branch of linguistics that deals with the meaning of words common in all languages.
- DA branch of linguistics that is concerned with the relationship of sentences to the environment in which they occur .
14Define the term Register with regard to linguistics:
- AThe pitch one uses when voicing specific sounds.
- BThe sounds made within a certain grouping of words.
- CStyles of language determined by such factors as social occasion, purpose, and audience.
- DLanguage reserved for use on special occasions.
15What does AAVE stand for?
- AAmerican Association of Verbal Ethnicity
- BAmerican Adult Vocal Effectiveness
- CAfrican American Vernacular English
- DAmerican Adapted Vernacular English
16Which of the following is a fricative?
- Ah
- Bl
- Cq
- Df
17Which of the following is NOT a vowel?
- Aa
- Bi
- Co
- Dw
18An Afrricative is a phoneme that combines a plosive with an immediately following fricative or spirant sharing the same place of articulation, e.g., ch as in chair and j as in jar.
- ATrue
- BFalse
19Which of these letters is a consonant?
- Ae
- Bg
- Ci
- Do
20A Stop in linguistics is defined as the end of a sentence.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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