Language Analysis Quiz

What are denotative and connotative meanings?

• Literal and associated meanings of words

• Words with opposite meanings

• Words with similar meanings

• Words used in a non-literal way

What is figurative language?

• Language used in a non-literal way

• Words with equivalent meanings

• Words that label categories

• Vocabulary styles including slang

What are semantic fields?

• Groups of words connected by a shared field of reference

• Words that have contrasting meanings

• Words that can be included in a larger category

• A language style associated with a particular social group

What are synonyms?

• Words that have equivalent meanings

• Words that have contrasting meanings

• Words that label categories

• Words used in a non-literal way

What are antonyms?

• Words that have contrasting meanings

• Words that have equivalent meanings

• Words that label categories

• Words used in a non-literal way

What are hypernyms?

• Words that label categories

• Words that have equivalent meanings

• Words that have contrasting meanings

• Words used in a non-literal way

What are hyponyms?

• Words that can be included in a larger, more general category

• Words that have equivalent meanings

• Words that have contrasting meanings

• Words used in a non-literal way

What is an occupational register?

• A technical vocabulary associated with a particular occupation

• A language style associated with a particular social group

• A language style associated with a particular geographical region

• Vocabulary styles including slang

What is a sociolect?

• A language style associated with a particular social group

• A language style associated with a particular geographical region

• Vocabulary styles including slang

• Words that label categories

What is a dialect?

• A language style associated with a particular geographical region

• A language style associated with a particular social group

• Vocabulary styles including slang

• Words that label categories