TOPIC 01

What is the primary function of language?

• To entertain
• To communicate
• To confuse
• To decorate

Which of the following is a characteristic of oral language?

• Static
• Permanent
• Dynamic
• Invisible

What is semanticity in language?

• The ability to create new sentences
• The use of symbols to convey meaning
• The ability to communicate across time
• The use of gestures

Who proposed the theory of language as a mental organ?

• Saussure
• Skinner
• Chomsky
• Jakobson

What does the term 'discreteness' refer to in language?

• The ability to whisper
• The clear contrast between sound elements
• The use of body language
• The ability to write

Which function of language involves altering the external status or condition?

• Declarative
• Directive
• Expressive
• Commissive

What is the role of the 'addressee' in a communicative situation?

• Sender of the message
• Receiver of the message
• Creator of the message
• Observer of the message

What is an example of a phonological written system?

• Hieroglyphics
• Cuneiform
• Alphabetic writing
• Pictograms

Which of the following is a paralinguistic feature?

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Facial gestures
• Syntax

What is the expressive function of language?

• To inform
• To command
• To express feelings
• To question