Understanding Language: Master the Basics of Language Structure and Communication

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a core level of language analysis taught in this unit?

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Rhetoric

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Phonology

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Syntax

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Semantics

Question 2

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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My friend and I went to the cinema.

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Me and my friend went to the cinema.

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Me went to the cinema with my friend.

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My friend and me went to the cinema.

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of a pragmatic aspect of language?

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The context in which language is used

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The meaning of a word

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The grammatical structure of a sentence

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The sound of a vowel

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of morphological analysis?

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Breaking down a word into its constituent parts

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Identifying the grammatical structure of a sentence

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Interpreting the meaning of a text

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Examining the sounds used in a language

Question 5

What is the primary focus of pragmatic analysis?

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The relationship between language and its context

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The structure of individual words

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The sound system of a language

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The meaning of words and phrases

Question 6

What is the term for the study of the rules that govern how words combine into sentences?

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Syntax

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Morphology

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

Question 7

What is the smallest unit of sound in a language called?

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Phoneme

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Morpheme

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Word

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Sentence

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of a closed class word?

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Preposition

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a pragmatic feature of language?

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The use of intonation in speech

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The structure of a sentence

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The meaning of a word

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The spelling of a word

Question 10

What is the purpose of a discourse analysis?

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To examine the structure, language, and context of a text to understand its meaning and purpose.

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To analyze the language used in a text

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To interpret the meaning of a text

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To evaluate the effectiveness of a text

Question 11

Which of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

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I like apples.

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I like apple.

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Apples I like.

Question 12

What is the meaning of the word 'denotation'?

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The literal meaning of a word

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The figurative meaning of a word

Question 13

What is the main purpose of language?

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To communicate ideas and information

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To express emotions and creativity

Question 14

What is the correct order of the levels of language analysis, from smallest to largest?

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Morpheme, word, sentence, text

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Text, sentence, word, morpheme

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Sentence, morpheme, word, text

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Word, morpheme, text, sentence

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of a phonemic change?

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Replacing 'th' with 'f' in certain words

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Adding a '-ed' ending to a verb

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Using the word 'like' as a conjunction

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Changing the meaning of a word over time

Question 16

What is the term for the way in which language use varies according to social factors?

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Sociolinguistics

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Pragmatics

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Semantics

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Discourse analysis

Question 17

What is the purpose of using deixis in language?

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To refer to specific people, places, or things in a context

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To express emotions and attitudes

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To create a sense of formality or informality

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To establish a connection with the audience

Question 18

What is the smallest unit of sound in language that can distinguish one word from another?

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Phoneme

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Morpheme

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Lexicon

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Syntax

Question 19

What is the term for the meaningful units of language that cannot be further divided into smaller meaningful units?

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Morphemes

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Phonemes

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Syntactic structures

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Semantic fields

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a level of language analysis?

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Sociology

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Phonology

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Morphology

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Semantics

Question 21

What is the term for the rules that govern how words are combined into sentences?

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Syntax

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

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Discourse Analysis

Question 22

Which of the following is NOT a purpose of language?

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To control others

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To communicate

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To express oneself

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To entertain others

Question 23

What is the term for a group of words that functions as a single unit within a sentence?

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Phrase

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Clause

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Sentence

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Text

Question 24

When studying language use in different situations, what ethical principles should be considered?

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Respecting the privacy of individuals

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Avoiding biases and prejudices

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Avoiding harm to individuals

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Analyzing language without considering its context

Question 25

How does language ideology affect our views on different languages?

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It can lead to the creation of language hierarchies, where some languages are seen as more important than others.

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It has no impact on our attitudes.

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It only affects our attitudes towards languages spoken in other countries.

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It has no effect on our language behavior.

Question 26

How can language be used to promote social change and empower individuals?

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Language can raise awareness about social issues and inspire collective action.

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Language can be used to manipulate and control people's beliefs and actions.

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Language is a tool for recording and preserving historical events.

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Language has no impact on social change or empowerment.

Question 27

How does language influence our perception of the world around us?

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By limiting our worldview to the vocabulary we possess.

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By providing us with a neutral and objective way to describe the world.

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By allowing us to communicate complex ideas effectively.

Question 28

The study of sounds and how they are organized into words is called:

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Phonology

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Phonetics

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Syntax

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Morphology

Question 29

Which of the following is the smallest unit of meaning in a language?

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Morpheme

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Word

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Sentence

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Text

Question 30

The branch of linguistics dealing with the meaning of words and sentences is known as:

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

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Syntax

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Discourse Analysis

Question 31

The rules that determine how words are combined to form meaningful sentences are known as:

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Syntax

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Morphology

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Phonology

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Semantics

Question 32

The word 'and' is a type of:

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Conjunction

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Preposition

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Adverb

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Noun

Question 33

The process of forming new words from existing ones is known as:

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Word formation

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Morphological analysis

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Lexical innovation

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Phonological derivation

Question 34

Which of the following is a characteristic of informal language?

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Use of colloquialisms

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Use of complex sentence structures

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Use of technical jargon

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Formal tone

Question 35

What is the term for the set of rules that govern how words are combined to form meaningful sentences?

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Syntax

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

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Morphology

Question 36

What is the difference between the literal meaning of a word (denotation) and its implied meaning (connotation)?

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Denotation refers to the literal meaning, while connotation refers to the implied or suggested meaning.

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Denotation refers to the implied or suggested meaning, while connotation refers to the literal meaning.

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Both terms refer to the literal meaning of a word.

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Both terms refer to the implied or suggested meaning of a word.

Question 37

What is the purpose of using ambiguity or multiple possible interpretations in language?

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To create interest or intrigue

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To confuse the reader

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To make a statement more precise

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To simplify a complex idea

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT an established level of language analysis?

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Biology

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Phonology

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Morphology

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Syntax

Question 39

What is the term for the fundamental unit of sound in a language?

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Phoneme

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Morpheme

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Word

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Sentence

Question 40

What is the term for the system of rules that define how words are combined to create sentences?

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Syntax

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Semantics

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Pragmatics

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Morphology

Question 41

Which of the following is NOT a recognised word class?

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Idea

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Noun

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Verb

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Adjective

Question 42

What is the term for the conveyed meaning of a word or phrase?

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Semantics

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Syntax

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Pragmatics

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Morphology

Question 43

What is the term for the set of rules that govern how language is used in a particular social setting?

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Register

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Dialect

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Genre

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Style

Question 44

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the active voice?

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The student reads the book.

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The book is being read by the student.

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The book was read by the student.

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Read the book, the student did.

Question 45

What is the primary function of a preposition in a sentence?

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To show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word

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To modify a verb

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To introduce a subordinate clause

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To connect two independent clauses

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a cohesive device?

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Pronoun

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Adverb

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Preposition

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Interjection

Question 47

What is the primary purpose of language?

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To convey thoughts and ideas

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To express emotions

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To preserve cultural heritage

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To establish social norms

Question 48

What is the term for the process by which humans acquire and understand language?

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Language acquisition

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Language comprehension

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Language production

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Language processing

Question 49

Which level of language analysis is missing from the list?

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Themes

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Sounds

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Words

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Sentences

Question 50

Identify the term for the basic unit of sound in language.

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Phoneme

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Morpheme

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Word

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Syntax

Question 51

Which sentence below is an example of the active voice?

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The child kicked the ball.

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The ball was kicked by the child.

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The ball and the child played together.

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Kicked by the child, the ball flew through the air.

Question 52

What do we call the context in which language is used, including social and cultural factors?

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Register

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Dialect

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Sociolinguistics

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Pragmatics

Question 53

Which of the following is a characteristic of informal language?

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Contractions

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Technical jargon

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Complex sentence structures

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Formal vocabulary

Question 54

Which of the following is an example of a morpheme, the smallest meaningful unit of language?

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-ing

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Walk

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The

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Beautiful

Question 55

Which of the following is a characteristic of formal language?

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Follows strict grammatical rules

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Used in everyday conversation

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Uses slang and colloquialisms

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Spoken spontaneously

Question 56

How does context impact language?

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Helps us understand the meaning of words and phrases

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Has no effect on the meaning of language

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Only affects the pronunciation of words

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Determines the grammatical structure of sentences

Question 57

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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The car sped down the road.

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The book was very interesting.

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The sky was blue.

Question 58

What is the distinction between denotation and connotation?

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Denotation is the literal meaning, while connotation refers to emotional associations.

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Denotation refers to emotional associations, while connotation is the literal meaning.

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Denotation and connotation mean the same thing.

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Denotation and connotation do not exist.

Question 59

What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language that can distinguish one word from another?

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Phoneme

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Morpheme

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Word

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Sentence

Question 60

Which grammatical category includes words that can change the meaning of a sentence without changing its grammatical structure, such as 'very' or 'really'?

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Adverb

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Noun

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Verb

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Preposition

Question 61

What is the primary function of a thesis statement?

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To introduce the topic and provide a roadmap for the essay

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To summarize the main points of an argument

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To state the author's opinion on a topic

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To provide evidence to support an argument

Question 62

What is a primary purpose of grammar?

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To provide rules for the structure and organization of language

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To dictate what is 'correct' and 'incorrect' language use

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To make language more complex and difficult to understand

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To restrict creativity and self-expression in language

Question 63

What is the term for the study of word formation?

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Morphology

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Phonology

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Syntax

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Pragmatics

Question 64

Which of the following is the smallest meaningful unit in a language?

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Morpheme

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Phoneme

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Word

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Sentence