Question

Which of the following supports Saussure’s idea of the systematic nature of language?

• A. Language evolves randomly
• B. Language is a structured system of differences
• C. Language has no patterns
• D. Language is based on emotion

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Language is a structured system of differences

Language functions as a system where meaning is derived not just from individual words or sounds, but from how those elements relate to and differ from each other within the system; essentially, the meaning of something is defined by its position relative to other elements in the language, creating a network of distinctions that enable communication.