Practice Questions

A morpheme that can stand alone as a word

A prefix that modifies the meaning of a root word

A morpheme that must be attached to another morpheme

A morpheme that occurs only at the end of a word

A morpheme that cannot stand alone and must be attached to another morpheme

A morpheme that can occur as a word by itself

A morpheme that changes its form depending on its grammatical function

A morpheme that is always found at the beginning of a word

The fundamental unit of the lexicon (word stock)

Combining words to create compound forms (e.g., bookshelf from book and shelf)

Changing the pronunciation of a word without altering its meaning

Adding an affix that changes the word class (e.g., noun to verb)

Using prefixes to modify the meaning of a word without changing its class

A type of phonetic expression used in language

A morpheme or combination of morphemes to which affixes can be added

Geraldine fears Pecola will destroy her home.

Geraldine wants to adopt Pecola but cannot.

Geraldine sees Pecola as a threat to her social class.

Geraldine despises Pecola as a symbol of black poverty and ugliness.

They think she is weak and easy to target.

They project their own self-hate onto her.

They are encouraged by Maureen to bully her.

That real beauty is found in imperfection.

That beauty standards are constructed and misleading.

They resist idealizing her whiteness and beauty.

They want to befriend her to gain popularity.

Adding a prefix to create a compound word

Changing the pronunciation of a word for poetic effect

Changing a word's form without changing its class

Changing a word's class without changing its form

Changing a word's meaning but not its form

Moving between registers in formal writing

Alternating between two languages in a single conversation

Correcting grammatical errors automatically

A dialect that develops in isolated communities

A native language that develops from a pidgin

A native dialect used in informal settings

A simplified language created for communication between groups without a common language

The use of two distinct varieties of a language in the same community

A child’s first exposure to two languages

A word formed from initial letters, with each letter pronounced separately

A type of rhyme formed by the repetition of initial consonants

A word formed by combining two existing words into one

A sentence structure that emphasizes the initial word

A word that is an abbreviation made by shortening a longer phrase

A word formed from initial letters and pronounced as a single word

A type of poetic device that uses the first letter of each line to form a word

A word that contains letters from multiple languages combined

Variation in language based on context and audience

A simplified speech used between people with different languages

A regional variety of a language with unique grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation

A language used for high-status functions only

Language rules within a single individual

Language variation and its relation to society

The relationship between language and social class

The connection between language and cultural behavior

Shortening a longer word to create a more casual or easier-to-say form

Combining two words to create a new word with a blended meaning

Changing the spelling of a word to reflect its pronunciation more accurately

Adding a prefix or suffix to a word to change its meaning

The relation between language and culture

The mental processes involved in language

The psychological nature of language knowledge

It reflects the competence, though imperfectly

It shows only the social side of language

An internalized grammar enabling infinite expression

It may be affected by psychological and environmental factors

Both are abstract systems underlying language

The actual use of language in real-life situations

Knowledge of grammatical rules and structure

The English syntax rule: Subject–Verb–Object

Parole is a practical use of the abstract langue

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