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Linguistics Quiz
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1Which of the following accurately describes the meaning of the word consonant?
- AClass of sounds created when vocal cords vibrate (EX: /r/)
- BA sound produced with a definite and clear obstruction of air (by the lips, teeth, and/or tongue)
- CWhen air exits from the mouth only (EX: /b/)
- DSounds created when the back of the tongue to the soft palate (right before the throat)
EX: /g/
2Which of the following is an example of an labiodental consonant sound?
- A/f/
- B/g/
- C/o/
- D/b/
3Which of the following is an example of an approximant?
- A/a/
- B/b/
- C/y/
- D/c/
4What is the definition of a low vowel sound?
- ASounds created when the tongue is placed at the top of the mouth
- BSounds created when the tongue is placed at the bottom of the mouth
- CA sound that is made with a total obstruction of the air
- DSounds created WITHOUT use of vocal cords
5Which of the following choices is an example of bilabial consonant sounds?
- A/b/
- B/m/
- C/s/
- D/l/
6Which of the following are examples of "front" vowels? There can be more than one answer.
- A/a/
- B/e/
- C/i/
- D/o/
7Which of the following are considered "back" vowel sounds? There can be more than one answer.
- A/a/
- B/e/
- C/i/
- D/o/
- E/u/
8The letter /s/ is a central vowel
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
9A 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
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
10A nasal is a consonant produced by redirecting out air through the nose instead of allowing it to escape out of the mouth.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
11Vowel sounds created with the tongue close to the teeth are called high vowel sounds.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
12Check all of the following that are examples of affricatives.
- A/ch/
- B/l/
- C/m/
- D/j/
13Which of the following are example(s) of sociolinguistics?
- AThe study of the language a society speaks
- BThe study of language as it functions in society
- CThe study of the interaction between linguistic and social variables
- DThe study of society
14Which of the following is an example of phonemics?
- AA study of the how sounds blend together
- BThe study and descriptions of phonemes
- CA study of language
- DA study of word patterns
15Someone who studies the meaning of words and phrases is studying syntax
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
16Gloria has difficulty with understanding the rules in forming grammatical sentences. She has difficulty with syntax.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
17Which most accurately describes the meaning of phonology?
- AThe sound system of a language
- BUnderstanding that letters blend together to make words
- CHooked on phonics
- DThe awareness of print
18The form and structure of sounds in language is an example of morphology
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
19Judy wants to study how language is used in social contexts. She is studying which of the following:
- Asyntax
- Bmorphology
- Cpragmatics
- Dsemantics
20Check all of the following that best describe the meaning of lexicon.
- AA wordbook or dictionary
- BA student's reading level
- CThe vocabulary of a particular language, field, social class, person, etc.
- DThe set of all the morphemes of a language
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- candace.n.doming
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