Linguistics Quiz
Authored by DAVID VELA
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
Used 1+ times
AI Actions
Add similar questions
Adjust reading levels
Convert to real-world scenario
Translate activity
More...
Content View
Student View
51 questions
Show all answers
1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary focus of linguistics?
Prescribing how language should be used
Studying language as it is and how it is used by speakers
Teaching people how to write letters
Translating languages
Answer explanation
Studying language as it is and how it is used by speakers
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to the text, what analogy is used to describe the study of language?
A chef cooking a meal
A botanist studying a plant
A teacher instructing a class
A musician composing a song
Answer explanation
The analogy used to describe the study of language is like a botanist studying a plant, as mentioned in the text.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What do linguists study according to the text?
Only spoken languages
Only written languages
Both spoken and signed languages
Only ancient languages
Answer explanation
Linguists study both spoken and signed languages according to the text, not just one type of language.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one of the tasks that knowing a language allows you to accomplish, as mentioned in the text?
Building a house
Writing a letter
Painting a picture
Driving a car
Answer explanation
Knowing a language allows you to write a letter, as mentioned in the text, making 'Writing a letter' the correct choice.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the difference between linguistics and grammar books as described in the text?
Linguistics prescribes how language should be used, while grammar books study language objectively
Linguistics studies language objectively, while grammar books prescribe how language should be used
Linguistics focuses on writing, while grammar books focus on speaking
Linguistics is about learning new languages, while grammar books are about translating languages
Answer explanation
Linguistics studies language objectively, while grammar books prescribe how language should be used
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary role of language teachers according to the text?
To teach students how to speak a language
To analyze and understand the inner workings of the language
To translate texts from one language to another
To write textbooks for language learning
Answer explanation
The primary role of language teachers, according to the text, is to analyze and understand the inner workings of the language.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important for language teachers to understand linguistic theories?
To be able to write better textbooks
To make sense of what is going on with their students and find solutions
To translate languages more effectively
To teach students how to speak fluently
Answer explanation
To make sense of what is going on with their students and find solutions
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
Access all questions and much more by creating a free account
Create resources
Host any resource
Get auto-graded reports
Continue with Google
Continue with Email
Continue with Classlink
Continue with Clever
or continue with
Microsoft
%20(1).png)
Apple
Others
Already have an account?
