Exploring Semantics and Pragmatics

Exploring Semantics and Pragmatics

12th Grade

15 Qs

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Exploring Semantics and Pragmatics

Exploring Semantics and Pragmatics

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English

12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the semantic meaning of the word 'bank' in the context of finance?

A financial institution that accepts deposits and provides loans.

A type of fish found in rivers.

A place to store physical goods.

A method of calculating interest rates.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does context influence the interpretation of the phrase 'Can you pass the salt?' in a dinner setting?

It is a question about the salt's origin or brand.

It is a request for the salt shaker, but may also imply a need for assistance or social interaction.

It is a command to throw the salt across the table.

It suggests that the salt is not needed at all.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What pragmatic principle is at play when someone says 'It's cold in here' to imply that the window should be closed?

Politeness strategy

Direct request

Literal meaning

Implicature

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the speech act in the statement: 'I apologize for being late.'

Request

Question

Statement

Apology

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define pragmatics in your own words.

Pragmatics is the study of grammar rules in language.

Pragmatics focuses solely on the structure of sentences.

Pragmatics is the analysis of phonetics in spoken language.

Pragmatics is the study of how context affects meaning in language.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the lexical meaning of the word 'dog'?

A wild animal known for its hunting skills.

A domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis lupus familiaris) often kept as a pet.

A type of bird commonly found in gardens.

A large aquatic mammal often seen in oceans.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Explain the grammatical meaning of the sentence: 'She is running.'

The sentence indicates a past action completed by the subject.

The sentence describes a habitual action performed by the subject.

The sentence is a question about the subject's activity.

The sentence describes an ongoing action performed by the subject.

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