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Cognitive Linguistics and Metaphor Worksheet

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The term "conceptual metaphor" refers to the development of scientific concepts used by the scientist.

a)

Sybanbaeva

b)

Ayapova

c)

Suleimenova

d)

Salkynbay

e)

Abakan

2.

The scientist who first proposed the concept of "frame".

a)

M. Minsky

b)

E. Kubryakova

c)

R. Schenk

d)

C. Fillmore

e)

V. Raskin

3.

Lakoff's methods of formation of knowledge in consciousness.

a)

figurative - exemplary, propositional, metaphorical, symbolic

b)

figurative, model, graphic

c)

frame, schematic

d)

visual, script

e)

conditional, intuitive

4.

What is the primary goal or central idea of cognitive linguistics?

a)

cognitive grammar

b)

cognitive semantics

c)

cognitive phonetics

d)

linguocultural studies

e)

psycholinguistics

5.

The main representative of generative linguistics.

a)

H. Chomsky

b)

M. Minsk

c)

Ф. Johnson-Lord

d)

T. Givon

e)

J. Piaget

6.

The transition from linguistic semantics to cognitive grammar is optimal. Which scientists are involved in this work?

a)

Potebnya, G. Steinthal

b)

W. Wundt, L. Scherba

c)

Johnson - Lard, P. Kay

d)

T. Givon, W. Raskin

e)

L. Talmi, R. Langaker

7.

Who wrote "Metaphor and Discourse"?

a)

N. Arutyunova

b)

E. Fillmore

c)

V. Telia

d)

A. Sybanbaeva

e)

G. Smagulova

8.

What is the meaning of Reductionism?

a)

the method in which observers are carefully trained to report on inner sensations and experiences

b)

subjective experience, various pragmatic components of the lexeme, connotations and associations

c)

a way of representing operational information; a knowledge structure for representing a stereotypical situation (e.g., a situation of paying a fare, celebrating a birthday, etc.)

d)

the entire set of knowledge and ideas of a given linguistic community about the world, recorded in the language, primarily in its lexical and phraseological composition

e)

the process of acquiring knowledge and the results of this process

9.

Choose the right statement concerning cognitive (mental) activity:

a)

People grow new brain cells every day

b)

The brains of 18-year-olds are fully developed

c)

People only use 10% of their brains

d)

Dreams indicate your deepest wishes

e)

People have free will

10.

According to Lakoff (1990) "Cognitive Commitment" -- ...

a)

a commitment to providing a characterization of general principles for language that accords with what is known about the mind and brain from other disciplines

b)

the method in which observers are carefully trained to report on inner sensations and experiences

c)

subjective experience, various pragmatic components of the lexeme, connotations and associations

d)

the appropriate goal for psychology was the objective assessment of association formation

e)

a way of representing operational information; a knowledge structure for representing a stereotypical situation (e.g., a situation of paying a fare, celebrating a birthday, etc.)

11.

What does the process of constructing meaning involve?

a)

conceptualization

b)

understanding

c)

categorization

d)

memorization

e)

perception

12.

What is the "Generalization Commitment" according to Lakoff's 1990 work?

a)

a commitment to the characterization of general principles that are responsible for all aspects of human language

b)

a commitment to providing a characterization of general principles for language that accords with what is known about the mind and brain from other disciplines

c)

the method in which observers are carefully trained to report on inner sensations and experiences

d)

subjective experience, various pragmatic components of the lexeme, connotations and associations

e)

a way of representing operational information; a knowledge structure for representing a stereotypical situation (e.g., a situation of paying a fare, celebrating a birthday, etc.)

13.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

linguistic determinism

b)

cross-linguistic

c)

linguistic category

d)

cognitive linguistic

e)

linguistic perception

14.

In what year did cognitive linguistics form in Russia?

a)

1920s

b)

1930s

c)

1940s

d)

1950s

e)

1960s

15.

How did scientists evaluate cognitive science in the 50s of the XXth century?

a)

symposium on information theory

b)

a special phenomenon

c)

figurative meaning

d)

cultural concept

e)

artificial intelligence

16.

Define the concept of the frame "Black sewing on the roof"

a)

death

b)

mood

c)

goodness

d)

joy

e)

happiness

17.

What are the three levels in Yuri Karaulov's model of the linguistic personality?

a)

verbal-semantic level, cognitive level, pragmatic (motivational) level

b)

unity, motivation, concept

c)

composition, concept, essence

d)

concept, level, cognition

e)

content, resources, results

18.

When did J. Brunner open a research center with J. Miller?

a)

1960

b)

1970

c)

1950

d)

1980

e)

1940

19.

Who is the author of the "Introduction to cognitive terminology"

a)

Golovanova

b)

Vinogradov

c)

Isakova

d)

Kurmanbayevich

e)

Khizhnyak

20.

What is the Information Theory Symposium associated with?

a)

Miller

b)

(other options not listed)

21.

Define the conceptual field of the word "discipline".

a)

no bruises, brownish brown

b)

thirst for food, nonsense

c)

illiteracy, inability to grow

d)

mood swings

e)

Being a writer is a bad habit

22.

Development of a new term, nomination of metaphor in the language of science is associated with the activity?

a)

conceptual metaphor

b)

stylistic metaphor

c)

constant metaphor

d)

individual metaphor

e)

increased metaphor

23.

The three levels of mental formation of the concept of the world in consciousness identify actions.

a)

the level of emotion, perception, understanding

b)

intermediate, conceptual, sensory

c)

concept, language, global

d)

cultural, national, cognitive

e)

perception, world, language