7.2 How Language Changes Lexis Quiz

What is the significance of lexis in language change according to the text?

• It is the least affected area

• It is where most changes occur

• It is irrelevant to language change

• It is only affected by syntax changes

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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 does the text describe the nature of language change?

• Static and unchanging

• Constant and ongoing

• Sporadic and rare

• Predictable and uniform

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How are new words adapted from other languages?

• Through translation

• By borrowing and adapting

• By conjugation

• Through deletion

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CCSS.L.5.4B

CCSS.L.6.1E

What is the origin of the word "sandwich"?

• It is an eponym

• It is a neologism

• It is a borrowed word

• It is a compound word

How can coined words change in usage?

• From nouns to verbs

• From verbs to adjectives

• From adjectives to adverbs

• From adverbs to conjunctions

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the role of suffixes in word formation?

• To change the word's meaning

• To change the word's function

• To change the word's tense

• To change the word's number

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the term for a word like 'scuba' that is pronounced as a new word?

• Initialism

• Acronym

• Blend

• Compound

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the purpose of using a hyphen in compounding?

• To clarify meaning

• To change the word's tense

• To add emphasis

• To create a rhyme

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CCSS.L.2.4D

Which of the following is a characteristic of clipped words?

• They are longer than the original words

• They change the meaning of the original words

• They keep the grammatical function of the original words

• They are always used in formal writing

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

What is the process called when a word is shortened by removing parts of it?

• Clipping

• Blending

• Compounding

• Borrowing

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CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A