Phonology Quiz

What is phonology?

• The study of individual sounds

• The study of sound patterns that occur in a language

• The study of written language

• The study of language in use

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What is the study of individual sounds called?

• Syntax

• Semantics

• Phonetics

• Grammar

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

Which of the following is related to phonetics?

• Articulatory phonetics

• Morphology

• Lexicology

• Pragmatics

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

What is another subfield of phonetics mentioned in the material?

• Acoustic phonetics

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Semantics

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

How is the rhythm of respiration during speech different from normal breathing?

• During speech, the rhythm of respiration is slower and more controlled.

• During speech, the rhythm of respiration is faster and less controlled.

• During speech, the rhythm of respiration is the same as normal breathing.

• During speech, the rhythm of respiration is radically different, with controlled outflow of air and extended exhalation.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

What happens to the breathing rate during speech?

• The breathing rate remains unchanged.

• The breathing rate is consciously increased.

• The breathing rate is distorted, with rapid inhalation and prolonged exhalation without conscious awareness.

• The breathing rate is consciously slowed down to match the speech rate.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

How many phonemes can humans produce on average during normal communication per second?

• 5 phonemes

• 8 phonemes

• 10 phonemes

• 12 phonemes

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

CCSS.RF.K.3D

What is required for speakers to maintain the rate of phoneme production over a long period of time?

• Quick reflexes

• Short-term memory

• Fatigue resistance

• Visual cues

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Which parts of the body are involved in phoneme production?

• Brain, lungs, vocal cord, tongue, and lips

• Brain, heart, vocal cord, tongue, and teeth

• Brain, lungs, vocal cord, fingers, and lips

• Brain, lungs, esophagus, tongue, and lips

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.K.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

CCSS.RF.K.3D

Why do some messages from the brain to the muscles that control speech travel more rapidly than others?

• Because they are more important

• Because they are thicker

• Because they are shorter

• Because they are less complex

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A