Quiz 3 - Linguistics

Directions: The following questions pertain to the topic of LINGUISTICS and the structural aspects of language. Choose the BEST
answer for each of the questions.

1. If you're a supporter of Grice, which of the following statements is NOT * (1Point)

included in his maxims?

relation

quality

manner

2. If a word has a meaning beyond its literal definition, what type of meaning is it (1
*
considered to have? Point)

Figurative meaning

Connotative meaning

Contextual meaning

3. What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language? * (1 Point)

morpheme

allophone

phoneme
4. How can we study the sound patterns of a language? * (1 Point)

By analyzing its phonetics

By analyzing its phonology

By analyzing its phonemics

5. How many phonemes are in the English language? * (1 Point)

31

26

44

6. How do speakers use language to achieve their communicative goals incontext?

By applying Speech Act Theory

By applying Behavioral Theory

By applying Relevance Theory

By applying Displacement Theory

7. "I'll be there tomorrow waiting for your return." Which words refer to deixis? * (1 Point)
 waiting, return

there, tomorrow

be, your

8. How can we study the relationships between words and their meanings? * (1 Point)

By analyzing their syntax

By analyzing their semantics

By analyzing their pragmatics

9. If a sentence has the subject, verb, and object in the correct order, what type of (1
sentence structure does it have? * Point)

VSO

SVO

SOV

10. What is the term for the way in which morphemes are arranged to form aword?
* (1Point)

Morphological structure

Morpheme order
Morphological patterning

11. What is the term for the study of the distribution and patterning of phonemes

(1
in a language? * Point)

Phonetic transcription

Phonotactics

Phonemics

12. What is the term for the study of the way in which words change over time ina
language? * (1Point)

Diachronic morphology

Comparative morphology

Synchronic morphology

13. What is the term for a word that cannot be broken down into smaller units ofmeaning?
* (1Point)

Base morpheme

Bound morpheme
Free morpheme

14. Why does Mr. Tabalanza emphasize the importance of context in determining
(1
the meaning of words and sentences? * Point)

To make the concepts more challenging

To make the concepts less abstract

To make the concepts more relevant

15. Mr. De Mata's students are struggling to use articles in their speech and writing. (1
What must he do to improve in the analysis stage? * Point)

He must discuss the rules to them while students take notes and listen to the best of their ability.

He must encourage them participate in drills to reinforce their initial understanding and build their
selfesteem.

He must show them magazines or articles that contain the articles for further examination.

16. How can we identify the smallest units in the structure of a sentence? * (1 Point)

By analyzing its morphemes

By analyzing its phonetics

By analyzing its constituents

(1Point) the best way for him to do this?

He must show examples of words with multiple meanings and emphasize the role of context.

He must demonstrate that certain words are ambiguous and therefore requires serious study.

He must teach students as many words as possible to ensure memorization of words' definitions.

18. If a speaker uses language to manage social relationships and face in (1 *

Speech act theory

Politeness theory

19. Mr. Tabalanza notices that his students cannot understand the word
(1 *
"antidisestablishmentarianism." How should he best teach his secondary
Point)
students?
By telling them to always carry a dictionary or a thesaurus

By motivating them to list ten new words every day

By discussing affixation with them

20. What is the difference between a phoneme and an allophone? * (1 Point)

Allophones are the study of speech sounds in a particular language, while phonemes are variations
of a sound that do not change the meaning of a word.

Phonemes are the smallest units of sound in a language, while allophones are variations of a phoneme
that do not change the meaning of a word.
 Phonemes are the study of speech sounds in a particular language, while allophones are the smallest
units of sound in a language.

21. How can we study the use of language in speciinterpretation of utterances in context?
fic situations and the * (1Point)

By applying Contextual Analysis

By applying Syntactic Analysis

By applying Discourse Analysis

22. What is the term for the process of determining the phonemes in alanguage? *
(1Point)

Phonemic analysis

Phonological analysis

Phonemization

23. If Mr. Tabalanza teaches his students about the use of language in specific

situations and the interpretation of utterances in context, what type of analysisis he

Pragmatics Analysis

Contextual Analysis
Discourse Analysis

24. Boy: You're too early for tomorrow.

What is the best way to characterize this conversation?

caustic multidimensional

sarcastic

25. How can we determine the structure of a sentence in a language? * (1 Point)

By analyzing its semantics

By analyzing its phonology

By analyzing its syntax

26. term is used to describe it? If a unit of sound in a language distinguishes one word
from another, what * (1Point)

Morpheme

Phoneme

Root
27. What type of linguistic analysis is Mrs. Tabalanza using to help her students
understand how speakers use language to achieve their communicative goals
(1
incontext? * Point)

Polite Speech Hypothesis

Politeness Theory

Speech Act Theory

28. Why does Mr. Tabalanza use examples from everyday life to explain the (1
concepts of syntax, semantics, pragmatics, and phonology? * Point)

To make the concepts less abstract

To make the concepts more difficult

To make the concepts more relevant

29. In English, the sound [s] can be found in the words "sing" and "song". What isthis
phenomenon called? * (1Point)

allophonic variation

complementary distribution

assimilation
30. How can we determine the meaning of a word in relation to its context? * (1
Point)

By analyzing its semantics

By analyzing its pragmatics

By analyzing its phonology

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