Which of the following is a characteristic of human communication?

• The use of spoken and written language

• Sole reliance on instinctual signals

• Predominant use of body language

• Limited ability to convey complex ideas

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

How do non-human animals typically communicate with each other?

• Through spoken language

• Primarily using written symbols

• Using visual, vocalization, tactile or sense

• Only through complex abstract concepts

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What distinguishes human language from most non-human communication systems?

• Non-human communication is exclusively instinctual.

• Humans can convey abstract concepts and complex ideas through language.

• Non-human communication is more diverse and expressive.

• Human language is entirely non-verbal.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following examples is a form of non-human communication?

• Sending a text message

• A dog wagging its tail when happy

• Writing a poem

• Talking on the phone

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Why is human language often considered more sophisticated than non-human communication?

• Because humans can convey complex and abstract ideas through language.

• Because it relies on a single form of communication.

• Because humans use body language more than non-human animals.

• Because non-human animals can speak multiple languages.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which linguistic concept refers to the rules governing the order of words in sentences?

• Morphology

• Semantics

• Syntax

• Pragmatics

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which branch of linguistics focuses on the meaning of words and sentences?

• Syntax

• Phonetics

• Semantics

• Pragmatics

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is morphology in linguistics?

• The study of sentence structure

• The study of word formation and structure

• The study of sound patterns in language

• The study of language change over time

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which linguistic term refers to the study of the way sounds function within a specific language system?

• Phonology

• Phonetics

• Morphology

• Syntax

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which branch of Linguistics that study about the relationship between human mind and language ?

• Psycholingusitics

• Brainolinguistics

• Sociolinguistics

• Syntax

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D