Minimalist Syntax
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the Minimalist Syntax?
A linguistic framework that seeks to simplify the rules governing sentence structure.
A method for analyzing phonetic sounds in language.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who developed the Minimalist Program?
Ferdinand de Saussure
Noam Chomsky
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.8.1C
CCSS.L.K.1D
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the principle of Economy in the Minimalist Program?
The idea that linguistic structures should be as complex as possible.
The idea that linguistic structures should be as simple as possible.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the Merge operation do?
Combines words and phrases to create hierarchical structures.
Eliminates unnecessary words from sentences.
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CCSS.L.4.1F
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the purpose of the Move operation in the Minimalist Program?
To create simpler sentence structures by eliminating unnecessary words.
To allow elements to be moved within the sentence structure to create more complex sentences.
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CCSS.L.2.1F
CCSS.L.1.1J
CCSS.L.3.1I
CCSS.L.7.1B
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many fundamental operations does the Minimalist Program emphasize?
Two
Three
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ultimate goal of the Minimalist Program in linguistic theory?
To increase the number of linguistic rules for better understanding.
To uncover the most economical and universal principles that underlie human language.
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CCSS.L.4.1B
CCSS.L.5.1.B-D
CCSS.L.5.1C
CCSS.L.5.1D
CCSS.L.3.1E
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