Nature of Language Review

What is the study of speech sounds called?

• phonetics

• morphology

• semantics

• syntax

Which subfield of linguistics focuses on the structure and organization of sentences?

• morphology

• syntax

• semantics

• phonetics

What is the meaning of words and sentences called?

• semantics

• vocabulary

• grammar

• syntax

What is the study of how language is used in different social contexts called?

• sociolinguistics

• linguistic anthropology

• sociology of language

• social linguistics

What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language?

• phoneme

• grapheme

• morpheme

• syllable

What is the term for the rules that govern the arrangement of words in a sentence?

• syntax

• punctuation

• vocabulary

• grammar

What is the term for the study of meaning in language?

• pragmatics

• phonetics

• semantics

• syntax

What is the term for the study of how context influences the interpretation of language?

• phonetics

• pragmatics

• semantics

• syntax

What is associated with formal language?

• Slang

• Technical

• Jargon

• A person of dignity

What is the term for informal or non-standard variety of a language?

• dialect

• jargon

• accent

• slang