Prescribing and Describing

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Prescribing and Describing

Prescribing and Describing

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English

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Mary Macedo Grandez

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

What is the primary focus of the prescriptive view of language?

Describing how language is actually used.

Analyzing language variation.

Enforcing rules about correct language usage.

Documenting historical changes in language.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 2 pts

Which of the following best describes the descriptive view of language?

Imposing rules on language users.

Objectively observing and analyzing language as it is used.

Advocating for standardization of language forms.

Instructing on proper pronunciation and grammar.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which approach relies on empirical data and observations rather than enforcing rules?

Prescriptive view

Descriptive view

Normative linguistics

Comparative linguistics

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do dictionaries and style guides typically play in prescriptive linguistics?

They provide historical context for language changes.

They analyze variations in regional dialects.

They prescribe rules and norms for correct language usage.

They conduct empirical studies on language evolution.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

How do prescriptive and descriptive views of language interact?

They reinforce each other's findings.

They always conflict with each other.

They can inform and enrich each other.

They are completely separate and unrelated.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which perspective is more likely to consider language change and variation over time?

Prescriptive view

Descriptive view

Normative approach

Comparative analysis

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

In language teaching, understanding both prescriptive and descriptive views helps teachers to:

Enforce strict rules on language use.

Maintain traditional forms of language.

Adapt instruction to diverse language contexts.

Avoid teaching regional dialects.

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