IDA Language Structure & Linguistics 2

Question 1

What are the six syllable types in English?

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Closed, open, VCe, r-controlled, vowel team, consonant-le

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Noun, verb, adjective, adverb, pronoun, conjunction

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CVC, CVCe, CVVC, CCVC, CVCC, CCCV

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Short, long, diphthong, digraph, blend, cluster

Question 2

Which branch of linguistics studies the meaning of words and sentences?

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Semantics

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Phonology

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Morphology

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Syntax

Question 3

What is a digraph?

Accepted Answer

Two letters that together represent a single sound

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Two consonants that each retain their sound when blended

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A vowel pair where each vowel is pronounced

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A silent letter at the end of a word

Question 4

Which of the following is a Greek combining form commonly found in academic vocabulary?

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bio-

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-tion

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re-

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-ment

Question 5

What does pragmatics study in linguistics?

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How context and social factors influence the interpretation of meaning

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The rules for arranging words in sentences

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The inventory of sounds in a language

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The historical origins of words

Question 6

A 'closed syllable' is best defined as:

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A syllable that ends with one or more consonants, producing a short vowel sound

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A syllable that ends with a vowel

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A syllable containing two vowels together

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A syllable with a final silent 'e'

Question 7

The alphabetic principle refers to:

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The understanding that letters and letter patterns represent the sounds of spoken language

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The idea that letters must be learned in alphabetical order

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The rule that every word has a single correct pronunciation

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The concept that all English words follow predictable spelling rules