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English Literature Mcqs

The type of study which focus on the analysis of the systematic interrelation of the elements of a single language at a particular time is called________________?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
The type of study which focus on the analysis of the systematic interrelation of the elements of a single language at a particular time is called________________?

A. Synchronic
B. Diachronic
C. Semiotic
D. Onomatopoeic

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics

There is no positive relationship between a speech and sounD. This property of language is referred to as____________ ?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
There is no positive relationship between a speech and sounD. This property of language is referred to as____________ ?

A. Arbitrariness.
B. Recursiveness
C. Displacement
D. TransferencE.

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics

It is possible to write down spoken language and read aloud the written material. This property of language is called______________ ?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
It is possible to write down spoken language and read aloud the written material. This property of language is called______________ ?

A. Duality of structure
B. Recursiveness
C. Displacement
D. Transference.

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics

Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called______________?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
Using a finite set of rules a speaker can produce innumerable grammatical utterances. This property of language is called______________?

A. Duality of structure
B. Recursiveness
C. Displacement
D. TransferencE

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics

Words like ‘Buzz’, ‘Hiss’, ‘thud’ etC. which represents the sounds of their referents are known as ___________?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
Words like ‘Buzz’, ‘Hiss’, ‘thud’ etC. which represents the sounds of their referents are known as ___________?

A. Onomatopoeia
B. Homophones
C. Homonyms
D. Portmanteau

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics

The theory which Is based upon the assumption that language has been formed from the words uttered by groups of persons engaged in joint burdensome labour ?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
The theory which Is based upon the assumption that language has been formed from the words uttered by groups of persons engaged in joint burdensome labour ?

A. The Yo__He__Ho Theory
B. The Gesture theory
C. The Poo__Pooh theory
D. Ding__Dong theory.

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics

The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated in the sense of rhythm innate in man ?

English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics /
The theory which is based on the assumption that language originated in the sense of rhythm innate in man ?

A. Ding Dong theory
B. The Bow__vow theory
C. The Pooh__pooh theory
D. The Gesture theory

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English Literature Mcqs, Language and Linguistics