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Generative grammar

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the aim of the paper 'Using Generative Grammar for Modelling of Sentence Syntax'?

a)

To analyze the history of sentence structure

b)

To criticize the use of generative grammar

c)

To complete a project provided by Mrs. Nina Hayuningtyas

d)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

2.

What is the purpose of the problem formulation in the paper?

a)

To confuse the readers

b)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

c)

To provide a background on language acquisition

d)

To help in understanding the basic structure of sentences

3.

What is the main goal of studying generative syntactic theory?

a)

To understand the history of language

b)

To analyze the impact of phonetics on language

c)

To make a theory of language that covers three main areas

d)

To criticize traditional linguistic methods

4.

What is the reliability of textbook data according to Sprouse and Almeida's research?

a)

At least 95% of the textbook's examples replicated in formal experiments

b)

At least 85% of the textbook's examples replicated in formal experiments

c)

At least 80% of the textbook's examples replicated in formal experiments

d)

At least 90% of the textbook's examples replicated in formal experiments

5.

What is the main focus of the chapter 'Syntax as Science - the Scientific Method'?

a)

To criticize traditional linguistic methods

b)

To analyze the history of sentence structure

c)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

d)

To apply the scientific method to the study of sentence structure

6.

What is the main argument for the idea that Language is an innate system?

a)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are learnable

b)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and infinite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are unlearnable

c)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are learnable

d)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are unlearnable

7.

What is the main focus of the chapter 'Explaining Language Variation'?

a)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

b)

To analyze the history of sentence structure

c)

To criticize traditional linguistic methods

d)

To explain the differences in word order, grammar, and innate parameters among languages

8.

What is the significance of the logical strategy in the study of sentence structure?

a)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

b)

To confuse the readers

c)

To provide a background on language acquisition

d)

To help in understanding the basic structure of sentences

9.

What is the main premise of the argument for the idea that Language is an innate system?

a)

Syntax is a productive, recursive, and finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are unlearnable

b)

Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are learnable

c)

Syntax is a productive, recursive, and infinite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are unlearnable

d)

Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are learnable

10.

What is the main argument for the existence of an innate language faculty?

a)

The evidence for UG relies on the typological arguments for universals of language

b)

The evidence for UG relies on the underdetermination of the data argument

c)

The evidence for UG relies on the fact that parents correct their children's ungrammatical utterances

d)

The evidence for UG relies solely on the logical problem of language acquisition

11.

What is the main focus of the chapter 'The Logical Problem of Language Acquisition'?

a)

To analyze the history of sentence structure

b)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

c)

To explain the challenges children face in decoding language rules

d)

To criticize traditional linguistic methods

12.

What is the main focus of the chapter 'Where Do the Rules Come from'?

a)

To explain the subconscious knowledge of syntactic rules and how children acquire them

b)

To discuss the impact of phonetics on language

c)

To criticize traditional linguistic methods

d)

To analyze the history of sentence structure

13.

What is the main argument for the idea that Language is an instinct?

a)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are learnable

b)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are unlearnable

c)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and infinite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are unlearnable

d)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are learnable

14.

What is the main argument for the idea that Language is an instinct?

a)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and infinite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are unlearnable

b)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are unlearnable

c)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are learnable

d)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are learnable

15.

What is the main argument for the idea that Language is an instinct?

a)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are learnable

b)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and finite system, and Rule-governed finite systems are unlearnable

c)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a productive, recursive, and infinite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are unlearnable

d)

The proof consists of two premises: Syntax is a finite system, and Rule-governed infinite systems are learnable