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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What kind of sign is one that correlates closely to a referent - the signified and signifier are seemingly interchangeable - a photo of someone
iconic
indexical
symbolic
arbitrary
What kind of sign bears no resemblance to the objects to which they refer
iconic
indexical
symbolic
connotated
And what are the kind of signs where the signifier is caused by the signified, e.g., smoke signifies fire
iconic
indexical
symbolic
connotative
What is the name for the meaning suggested by the associations or emotions triggered by a word or phrase
denotative
connotative
arbitrary
symbolic
Which terms means that its use is based on random choice rather than any reason or system
iconic
indexical
connotative
arbitrary
A term to describe the circumstances, atmosphere, attitudes, and events surrounding a text
indexical
denotation
connotation
context
How many branches are there on Crystal's semiotic tree?
3
4
5
6
It could be said that the five branches of the Crystal's diagrammatic summary of semiotics equates to the five... (what)?
(a)
Which branch of the semiotic diagram refers to the sense of touch?
olfactory
gustatory
tactile
proxemics
How comfortable do you feel about your knowledge of semiotics and semiotic theory so far?
very
somewhat
unsure
not at all confident
