TL | Chapter 1: What is language?

TL | Chapter 1: What is language?

12th Grade

20 Qs

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TL | Chapter 1: What is language?

TL | Chapter 1: What is language?

Assessment

Quiz

English

12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RF.4.3A, L.1.5A, RI.11-12.4

+42

Standards-aligned

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20 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the recursive rule primarily concerned with?

Word order in sentences

Use of contractions

Formation of consonant clusters

Phonetic pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main function of descriptive grammar?

To establish strict language rules

To describe how language is actually used

To standardize language usage

To encourage creativity in language

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What aspect of language involves understanding the meaning behind sound combinations?

Lexical knowledge

Semantic knowledge

Syntactic knowledge

Phonological knowledge

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What distinguishes descriptive grammar from prescriptive grammar?

Descriptive grammar focuses on written language

Prescriptive grammar is more lenient in rules

Descriptive grammar is stricter in rules

Prescriptive grammar is more academic

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of grammar focuses on how language is actually used rather than prescribing rules?

Prescriptive grammar

Descriptive grammar

Syntactic grammar

Morphological grammar

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of lexical ambiguity?

'Bark' meaning the sound a dog makes or the outer covering of a tree

'Book' meaning a written or printed work or to make a reservation

'Date' meaning a social engagement or a calendar day

'Fast' meaning quick or to not eat

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'lexical ambiguity' refer to?

Ambiguity in the arrangement of consonants

Ambiguity in the meaning of words

Ambiguity in sentence structure

Ambiguity in pronunciation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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