Question

Saussure’s concept of arbitrariness is challenged by:

• A. Synonyms.
• B. Interjections and onomatopoeia.
• C. Grammar rules.
• D. Historical linguistics.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Interjections and onomatopoeia.

Interjections and onomatopoeia are both types of words that can be used to express emotion or imitate sounds, but they have different functions. 

Interjections 

• Express a feeling or reaction

• Can be used as exclamations

• Often used with exclamation points

• Can be used to convey shock, surprise, or an extreme reaction

• Examples include "Yikes!", "Hey!", "My goodness!", "Ouch!", "Blech!", and "Ahem"

Onomatopoeia 

• Imitates the sound of a person, animal, or thing

• Can be used as a noun or verb

• Examples include "puff", "moo", "bang", and "buzzing"

Differences

• Interjections are usually responses to events, while onomatopoeia imitates events 

• Interjections are a part of speech, while onomatopoeia can be classified as a particle 

• Interjections and onomatopoeia are not often used interchangeably