Phonetics

What is the definition of phonetics?

• • A) The study of sound perception

• • B) The study of sound production and reception in speech

• • C) The study of word meaning

• • D) The study of sentence structure

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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

How many vowel sounds does English have?

• • A) Five

• • B) Ten

• • C) Twelve

• • D) Fifteen

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3A

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic feature of English consonants?

• • A) Place of articulation

• • B) Manner of articulation

• • C) Voicing

• • D) Nasalization

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.L.K.2C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the primary function of stress in English?

• • A) To indicate grammatical tense

• • B) To highlight function words

• • C) To emphasize content words

• • D) To mark the end of a sentence

Which English model typically exhibits non-rhoticity?

• • A) Received Pronunciation (RP)

• • B) General American (GA)

• • C) Australian English

• • D) Indian English

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the purpose of phonetic correction in English language learning?

• • A) To prevent students from speaking at all

• • B) To improve students' pronunciation accuracy

• • C) To discourage students from speaking English

• • D) To focus solely on fluency without regard to accuracy

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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

According to Chomsky, what does subconscious knowledge of language imply?

• A) Direct derivation of writing from speaking

• B) Capacity for creative language use

• C) Strict adherence to spoken language rules

• D) Limited vocabulary development

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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

What is the primary objective of writing?

• A) Fluency

• B) Accuracy and organization

• C) Informal expression

• ) Phonetic consistency

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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

According to Gouin's Theory, in what sequence should the four language skills be introduced?

• Listening, speaking, reading, writing

• Reading, writing, listening, speaking

• Listening, reading, speaking, writing

• Speaking, listening, writing, reading

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which stage of writing development is characterized by the divergence of writing from speech?

• A) Preparatory stage

• B) Consolidation stage

• C) Differentiation stage

• D) Integration phase

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B