Spanish Linguistics: Master the Fundamentals of Spanish Language

Question 1

Which subfield of linguistics focuses on the smallest meaningful units of language?

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Morphology

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Phonetics

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Syntax

Question 2

Which linguistic phenomenon is NOT a central focus of pragmatics?

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Word formation

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Presupposition

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Speech acts

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Discourse analysis

Question 3

In linguistics, which discipline is dedicated to the study of sentence structure and meaning?

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Syntax

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Morphology

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Phonology

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a core subfield of linguistics as applied to Spanish?

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Etymology

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Morphology

Question 5

Which subfield of linguistics is NOT directly applicable to the analysis of the Spanish language?

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Sociolinguistics

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Phonetics

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Syntax

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Semantics

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a core subfield of linguistics as it pertains to the study of Spanish?

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Pragmatics

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Phonetics

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Morphology

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a core subfield of linguistics as applied to Spanish?

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History of the Spanish language

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Phonetics

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Semantics

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Syntax

Question 8

Which subfield of linguistics focuses primarily on the study of spoken sounds?

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Syntax

Question 9

Which of these is not a fundamental branch of linguistics?

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Sociology

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Phonetics

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Syntax

Question 10

Which feature characterizes the Spanish phoneme /i/, as heard in the words "libro" and "vino"?

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It causes the preceding consonant to become palatalized.

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It forms a diphthong in stressed syllables.

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It becomes nasalized after nasal consonants.

Question 11

Which of the following is not a central branch of linguistics?

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Pragmatics

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Phonetics

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Morphology

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Syntax

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a core subfield of linguistics that examines the structure of language?

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Literary Theory

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Phonetics

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Syntax

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Morphology

Question 13

Which element is not a core component of Spanish linguistics?

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Pragmatics

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Phonetics

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Morphology

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Syntax

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of linguistics that focuses on the structure and meaning of language?

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Psychology

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Semantics

Question 15

Which of the following is **not** a core subfield of linguistics as applied to Spanish?

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Pragmatics

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Morphology

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a subfield of linguistics?

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Cosmology

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Morphology

Question 17

Which of the following subfields of linguistics does NOT focus on the structure of language?

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Pragmatics

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Phonetics

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Syntax

Question 18

Which of the following disciplines is not directly related to the study of language?

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Sociology

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Morphology

Question 19

Which of the following is not a subfield of linguistics?

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Sociology

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Phonetics

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Phonology

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Morphology

Question 20

In the field of Spanish linguistics, which subfield focuses on the social and cultural factors that shape how language is used and understood?

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Sociolinguistics

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Phonetics

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Morphology

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Syntax

Question 21

Within Spanish linguistics, which subfield investigates language use in diverse social and cultural settings?

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Sociolinguistics

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Phonetics

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Semantics

Question 22

Which linguistic subfield does NOT focus on analyzing the structure of language?

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Sociolinguistics

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Phonetics

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Syntax

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Semantics

Question 23

Which strategy is most effective for preserving and revitalizing endangered Spanish dialects and indigenous languages in Spanish-speaking communities?

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Collaborations between communities, linguists, and policymakers

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Government-led initiatives without community involvement

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Community-driven initiatives without external support

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Preserving traditional forms of the language without adapting to contemporary usage

Question 24

Examine the factors that have contributed to the global spread of Spanish vocabulary and grammatical structures.

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Spanish's influence is primarily due to colonization and trade.

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Spanish's influence is solely due to its linguistic superiority.

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Spanish has had no significant influence on other languages.

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Spanish's influence is limited to vocabulary, with no impact on grammar.

Question 25

Identify the challenges and opportunities involved in preserving and revitalizing endangered Spanish dialects and indigenous languages within Spanish-speaking communities.

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Challenges: lack of speakers, societal stigma, language shift; Opportunities: community initiatives, educational programs, government support.

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Government should lead preservation efforts, mandating language use in education and media.

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Endangered languages cannot be revitalized due to decline, making preservation efforts futile.

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Preservation and revitalization should prioritize major languages due to their cultural and economic significance.

Question 26

How does technology enhance Spanish language acquisition and proficiency? Consider the use of digital tools, online platforms, and virtual reality.

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Technology can make language learning more engaging and interactive.

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Online platforms and virtual reality can connect learners with native speakers.

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Technology is less effective than traditional methods and should be avoided.

Question 27

Which of the following is essential for effective Spanish language teaching?

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Considering learner diversity, including age, learning styles, and cultural backgrounds

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Using a standardized approach for all learners

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Tailoring methods solely to the age of learners

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Ignoring cultural backgrounds in teaching methodologies

Question 28

¿Cuál de las siguientes características NO es propia de la pronunciación del español de España?

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Aspiración de la /s/

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Ceceo

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Seseo

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Yeísmo

Question 29

Indica la categoría gramatical de la palabra "grande" en la frase: "El coche grande se detuvo en la esquina".

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Adjetivo

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Artículo

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Sustantivo

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Verbo

Question 30

¿Qué tipo de oración es "Me gustaría ir al cine"?

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Desiderativa

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Enunciativa

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Interrogativa

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Exclamativa

Question 31

¿Cuál de los siguientes significados NO corresponde a la palabra española "coger"?

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Comprar

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Tomar

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Agarrar

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Coger el autobús

Question 32

Indica la estructura silábica de la palabra "palabra".

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CVCCVC

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CCVCCV

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VCVCCV

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CVCCCV

Question 33

¿Qué tipo de morfema es "-es" en la palabra "casas"?

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Sufijo

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Prefijo

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Infijo

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Raíz

Question 34

¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones contiene una construcción impersonal?

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Hace mucho frío.

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Juan come manzanas.

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El libro está sobre la mesa.

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Los niños juegan en el parque.

Question 35

Indica el tipo de complemento verbal que es "a Juan" en la frase: "Dije la verdad a Juan".

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Complemento indirecto

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Complemento directo

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Complemento circunstancial

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Complemento predicativo

Question 36

¿Qué características fonológicas del español son cruciales para entender su ritmo y entonación?

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Sílabas tónicas y acentuación fuerte

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Pocos fonemas vocálicos y consonánticos

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Ausencia de grupos consonánticos complejos

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Pronunciación relajada y ausencia de vocales reducidas

Question 37

¿Cuál es la característica sintáctica que diferencia al español de otras lenguas romances?

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Morfología verbal extensa

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Orden de palabras fijo

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Estructura de cláusula SOV

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Ausencia de artículos definidos

Question 38

¿Cuál es el campo de la lingüística que se ocupa del estudio de los sonidos del lenguaje?

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Fonética

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Morfosintaxis

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Semántica

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Pragmática

Question 39

En la palabra "libros", ¿qué morfema indica el número?

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-s

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-o

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libr

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l

Question 40

Indica qué tipo de oración es la siguiente: "¿Has visto la nueva película?"

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Interrogativa

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Enunciativa

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Exclamativa

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Imperativa

Question 41

En el modelo de lingüística generativa de Chomsky, ¿qué componente se encarga de generar las estructuras sintácticas profundas de las oraciones?

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Sintaxis

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Léxico

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Semántica

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Fonología

Question 42

¿Qué concepto semántico se refiere al significado literal y objetivo de una palabra?

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Denotación

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Connotación

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Sinonimia

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Antonimia

Question 43

En el enunciado: "Los estudiantes presentaron su proyecto con entusiasmo", ¿cuál es el sujeto?

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Los estudiantes

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Presentaron

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Su proyecto

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Con entusiasmo

Question 44

¿Qué figura retórica consiste en atribuir cualidades humanas a elementos no humanos?

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Personificación

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Metáfora

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Símil

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Hipérbole

Question 45

Según la clasificación de lenguas de Greenberg, ¿en qué familia lingüística se incluye el español?

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Indoeuropea

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Urálica

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Sino-tibetana

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Afroasiática

Question 46

¿Cuál de las siguientes características es distintiva de la fonología del español?

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Distinción entre /s/ y /θ/

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Presencia de vocales nasales

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Ausencia de diptongos

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Tonicidad variable

Question 47

¿Qué término se emplea para designar la unidad mínima de significado en un idioma?

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Morfema

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Sílaba

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Fonema

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Lexema

Question 48

¿Qué tipo de palabra es 'rápidamente'?

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Adverbio

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Adjetivo

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Verbo

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Sustantivo

Question 49

¿Qué concepto se relaciona con el estudio de los significados de las palabras?

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Semántica

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Pragmática

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Fonética

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Sintaxis

Question 50

¿Qué término se utiliza para referirse al cambio de significado de una palabra a lo largo del tiempo?

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Semántica histórica

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Semántica léxica

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Semántica generativa

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Semántica cognitiva

Question 51

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones sobre la variación lingüística es CORRECTA?

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La variación lingüística puede reflejar diferencias sociales y culturales.

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La variación lingüística solo ocurre en las lenguas habladas.

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La variación lingüística no afecta a la comunicación.

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La variación lingüística es un fenómeno exclusivamente regional.

Question 52

¿Qué método de investigación lingüística implica la observación y el análisis de datos reales?

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Corpus lingüístico

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Experimentación

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Introspección

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Investigación cualitativa

Question 53

¿A quién se considera el padre de la lingüística moderna?

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Ferdinand de Saussure

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Noam Chomsky

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Wilhelm von Humboldt

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Franz Boas

Question 54

¿Cuál de las siguientes afirmaciones describe con precisión el enfoque de la fonética?

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Analiza cómo se producen los sonidos del lenguaje.

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Estudia los sonidos del lenguaje aislados de su contexto.

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Examina el significado de las palabras y frases.

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Analiza la estructura de las oraciones.

Question 55

¿Qué rasgo fonológico distingue el sonido /p/ del sonido /b/ en español?

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Sonoridad

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Aspiración

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Punto de articulación

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Modo de articulación

Question 56

¿Cuál de los siguientes sufijos indica pluralidad en sustantivos españoles?

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-es

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-o

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-a

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-ción

Question 57

¿Qué tipo de sintagma es 'la casa colorida'?

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Nominal

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Adjetivo

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Verbal

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Preposicional

Question 58

¿Cuál de las siguientes oraciones está escrita en tiempo presente de subjuntivo?

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Hable despacio.

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Habla despacio.

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Hablaba despacio.

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Hablaré despacio.

Question 59

¿Qué figura retórica se utiliza en la frase: 'Sus palabras eran dagas'?

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Metáfora

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Símil

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Hipérbole

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Personificación

Question 60

¿Quién es el autor de la novela 'Cien años de soledad'?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel García Márquez

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Federico García Lorca

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Miguel de Cervantes

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Lope de Vega

Question 61

¿Qué período histórico español se caracteriza por un notable auge cultural y artístico?

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El Siglo de Oro

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El Renacimiento

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La Edad Media

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El Romanticismo

Question 62

¿Qué dramaturgo español del Siglo de Oro escribió la obra 'Fuenteovejuna'?

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Lope de Vega

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Calderón de la Barca

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Tirso de Molina

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Francisco de Quevedo

Question 63

¿Cuál es el nombre de la institución responsable de regular la lengua española en España?

Accepted Answer

La Real Academia Española

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La Universidad de Salamanca

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El Instituto Cervantes

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El Ministerio de Cultura

Question 64

¿Qué nivel de análisis lingüístico explora el estudio de los sonidos del habla, su producción y percepción?

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Fonética

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Semántica

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Sintaxis

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Fonología