Mid Test- Semantics and Pragmatics

the example from homonymy

• tale and tail

• big and small

• broad and wide

• green and blue

What is the definition of semantics?

• The study of the meaning of words and phrases

• The study of the sounds of words

• The study of the structure of sentences

• The study of the history of language

What is the definition of pragmatics?

• The study of the sounds of words

• The study of the structure of sentences

• The study of language use in context

• The study of the origins of language

What is the relationship between semantics and pragmatics?

• They are completely separate fields with no overlap

• Pragmatics is a subfield of semantics

• Semantics is a subfield of pragmatics

• They are two separate but closely related fields

What is the role of context in pragmatics?

• It is not relevant to the study of pragmatics

• It is important in understanding meaning and language use

• It is only important in the study of semantics

• It is important in understanding the sounds of words

Which of the following statements is true about semantics?

• Semantics deals with the study of language use in context

• Semantics deals with the study of word meaning and sentence meaning

• Semantics deals with the study of language production and comprehension

• Semantics deals with the study of the sound system of language

What is the main difference between semantics and pragmatics?

• Semantics focuses on language use in context, while pragmatics focuses on word meaning and sentence meaning

• Semantics focuses on word meaning and sentence meaning, while pragmatics focuses on language use in context

• Semantics focuses on the sounds of language, while pragmatics focuses on the structure of language

• Semantics and pragmatics are the same thing

Which of the following is an example of a word that can have different meanings in different contexts?

• apple

• chair

• sun

• house

How does context affect meaning in pragmatics?

• It can change the meaning of individual words

• It can change the meaning of a sentence or utterance

• It has no effect on meaning in pragmatics

• It only affects the meaning of written language, not spoken language

Which of the following is an example of a pragmatic effect of context?

• The word "bank" can mean a financial institution or the side of a river.

• The word "run" can mean to move quickly or to operate a machine

• The sentence "Do you want to come over?" can be a genuine invitation or a polite way of ending a conversation.

• The word "apple" can refer to a type of fruit or a type of computer.