Semiotics

What kind of sign is one that correlates closely to a referent - the signified and signifier are seemingly interchangeable - a photo of someone

• iconic

• indexical

• symbolic

• arbitrary

What kind of sign bears no resemblance to the objects to which they refer

• iconic

• indexical

• symbolic

• connotated

And what are the kind of signs where the signifier is caused by the signified, e.g., smoke signifies fire

• iconic

• indexical

• symbolic

• connotative

What is the name for the meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase

• denotative

• connotative

• arbitrary

• symbolic

Which terms means that its use is based on random choice rather than any reason or system

• iconic

• indexical

• connotative

• arbitrary

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

A term to describe the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text

• indexical

• denotation

• connotation

• context

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

How many branches are there on Crystal's semiotic tree?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

It could be said that the five branches of the Crystal's diagrammatic summary of semiotics equates to the five... (what)?

(a)  

Which branch of the semiotic diagram refers to the sense of touch?

• olfactory

• gustatory

• tactile

• proxemics

How comfortable do you feel about your knowledge of semiotics and semiotic theory so far?

• very

• somewhat

• unsure

• not at all confident