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Smoot's Linguistics Vocabulary Quiz
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1Which term most accurately describes the study of language and its structure, including the study of language patterns, rules of sentence structure, speech sounds and transmission, how we hear words, and the different interpretations of the meanings we attach to those words?
- Alanguage
- Blinguistics
- CStandard English
- Dmorphology
2If a teacher is teaching her students about the patterns of sounds and describing the different patterns of sounds in both English and Spanish, the teacher is most likely teaching about which of the following?
- Aphonology
- Bnasal
- Cdialect
- Daccent
3Which term most accurately describes the aspect of linguistics concerned with the classification, analysis, interrelation, and environmental changes of the phonemes of a language?
- Asemantics
- Bmorphemes
- Cphonemics
- Dsociolinguistics
4Which term most accurately describes these items: book, s, un, natural ?
- Amorphology
- Bsyntax
- Ccommunication
- Dconsonants
5A teacher was having his class practice writing by selecting a correct verb tense, the correct arrangement of the words, and using the correct punctuation when writing a story. Most likely, he was teaching them about which of the following?
- Aspelling
- Bpunctuation
- Csemantics
- Dsyntax
6Which term most accurately describes the meaning of a word, phrase, sentence, or text?
- Asemantics
- Bsyntax
- Cmorphology
- Dpragmatics
7A teacher had students practice speaking by looking at and using components such as using language for different purposes such as greeting, changing language according to the situation such as a conversation in the classroom versus a conversation at the movie theater, and following the rules such as taking turns in the conversation. Most likely, the teacher was teaching them about which of the following?
- Avoiced sounds
- Bpragmatics
- Cdialect
- Dregister
8Which term most accurately describes the study f the effect of any and all aspects of society, including cultural norms, expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and the effects of language use on society
- Asociolinguistics
- Bsemantics
- Cpragmatics
- Dmorphology
9A teacher has students prepare for their debate by having them be sure they have an intended message clearly presented to a clear audience with a clear purpose. Most likely, the teacher was teaching them about which of the following?
- Aphonetics
- Bsociolinguistics
- Carticulation
- Dcommunication
10A teacher advises students to use their vocabulary , language, dictionary, wordbook, glossary, and thesaurus in order to reinforce, in other words, which of the following?
- Alexicon
- Blinguistics
- Csociolinguistics
- Dpragmatics
11While working on writing in class, a teacher reminds the class to write using "the form of the English language that is accepted as a national norm, including grammar, vocabulary, and spelling." What is the teacher most likely teaching them about?
- Apunctuation
- Bpragmatics
- Csemantics
- DStandard English
12When reading Huckleberry Finn in class, the teacher previews the book by stating to the class that this book has the distinct form of a language spoken in the particular geographical area of the setting of that book. Most likely, the teacher was teaching them about which of the following?
- Asociolinguistics
- Bdialect
- Cpragmatics
- Dsemantics
13Which term most accurately describes one of the many styles or varieties of language determined by such factors as social occasion, purpose, and audience?
- Aregister
- Bcommunication
- Csemantics
- Dsociolinguistics
14Which term most accurately describes the uses of this variety of English most commonly spoken today by urban working-class and largely bi-dialectal middle-class African Americans?
- Adialect
- BAAVE
- CStandard English
- Daffricatives
15A vowel is a sound pronounced with an open vocal tract, so that the tongue does not touch the lips, teeth, or roof of the mouth, such as the English "ah" /ɑː/ .
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
16A consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
17Nasals are consonants that are formed by blocking the oral passage and allowing the air to escape through the nose.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
18/p/, /t/, /k/ are all examples of "Stops".
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
19An affricative is a sound created by the friction caused by releasing air in a steady stream. For example, /f/ or /s/.
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
20A fricative is a sound created by the friction in articulation. For example, (th).
- AVerdadeiro
- BFalso
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