Exploring Language Change: Key Concepts Quiz

Which of the following best describes the study of graphology?

• The study of sentence structure

• The study of handwriting and its analysis

• The study of word formation

• The study of sound systems in language

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the field of linguistics that deals with the rules governing the structure of sentences.

• Phonology

• Syntax

• Morphology

• Semantics

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which linguistic field focuses on the meaning of words and sentences?

• Semantics

• Pragmatics

• Orthography

• Lexis

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary focus of phonology in linguistics?

• The study of word meanings

• The study of sound systems and patterns in language

• The study of sentence structure

• The study of word formation

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following is concerned with the study of word formation and structure?

• Syntax

• Morphology

• Pragmatics

• Graphology

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does orthography primarily deal with in the context of language?

• The study of sentence meaning

• The study of correct spelling and writing systems

• The study of sound patterns

• The study of word usage in context

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which field of linguistics examines the use of language in social contexts and the implications of language use?

• Semantics

• Pragmatics

• Syntax

• Morphology

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Lexis in linguistics refers to which of the following?

• The study of sentence structure

• The vocabulary of a language

• The study of sound systems

• The study of word formation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Grammar in linguistics is best described as:

• The study of word meanings

• The set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words

• The study of sound systems

• The study of language use in context

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which of the following fields is primarily concerned with the study of the relationship between language and its users?

• Syntax

• Pragmatics

• Orthography

• Phonology

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A