The Nature of Language Quiz

The Nature of Language Quiz

Professional Development

56 Qs

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The Nature of Language Quiz

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who said, “A language is not just words”?

Ferdinand de Saussure

Noam Chomsky

Roman Jakobson

Edward Sapir

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What makes language distinct from animal communication?

Use of emotions only

Ability to create meaningful and structured messages

Mimicking sounds

Non-verbal expressions

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do parrots do that shows mimicry but not true language?

Create new sentences

Use grammar

Mimic words without meaning

Build vocabulary

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who introduced the concept of linguistic signs?

Edward Sapir

Roman Jakobson

Ferdinand de Saussure

Paul Grice

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which linguist is associated with distinctive features?

Steven Pinker

Roman Jakobson

Eve Clark

Edward Sapir

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who proposed linguistic relativity?

Noam Chomsky

Edward Sapir

Paul Grice

Ferdinand de Saussure

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who developed the cooperative principle?

Paul Grice

Roman Jakobson

Eve Clark

Steven Pinker

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