#1
What is the study of the meaning of words and phrases in language?
#2
Which of the following is an example of non-verbal communication?
#3
What linguistic term refers to a word or phrase that has the same meaning as another word or phrase?
#4
What linguistic concept is concerned with the structure of sentences?
#5
What is the term for the study of the sound system of a language?
#6
What does the term 'pragmatics' refer to in the context of language study?
#7
Which theory of language acquisition emphasizes the role of imitation and reinforcement?
#8
What is the term for the smallest unit of sound in a language?
#9
Which of the following is an example of a paralinguistic feature?
#10
In communication studies, what does 'encoding' refer to?
#11
What is the term for the study of how language varies across different social groups?
#12
What term describes the phenomenon of using fewer words than necessary to convey meaning?
#13
Who proposed the cooperative principle in the study of pragmatics?
#14
Which linguistic theory posits that language shapes and influences thought?
#15
Who introduced the concept of 'speech acts' in linguistics?
#16
Who developed the theory of communicative competence?
#17
What is the term for a word that is derived from the name of a person or place?
#18