PCSSC Yr 11 EL Language Nature and Function

Question 1

Language can be infinitely recombined in a systematic way.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

A feeling for sentence patterning does not lead to effective communication or writing

Accepted Answer

Wrong

Question 3

Speech, tempo, pitch, stress and volume are not paralinguistic features.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

, , , / \, are not features of text but feature of transcribing.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

'The less I abuse you the less affection I feel for you' epitomises the power of context

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

Speed, spontaniety, informality and directness are prime features of e-communication

Accepted Answer

Not False At All

Question 7

It is claimed that 16 features distinguish human language from animal communication

Accepted Answer

This is right

Question 8

Hand, place and movement form the grammar of sigh language (ASL, BSL, NZSL, ISL)

Accepted Answer

100%

Question 9

Register invovles differences and similarities across a range of speech communities.

Accepted Answer

Factually Sublime

Question 10

The miss-use of the grammatical punctuation represents a new type of communication

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

ASIO does not employ linguists. It only employs males to implement national security.

Accepted Answer

Incorrect

Question 12

The three dominant modes of language are written, spoken and signed

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

Vocabulary, accent and syntax mark identity and the filters of us percieving reality

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Information and rapport are functions of texts.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Language is not arbitrary, it is governed by rules.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

False starts, filled pauses and ellipsis are typical features of spoke language

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Cultural transmission is equally important across all species for language learning

Accepted Answer

False

Question 18

Speech is less permanent than writing and writing is less informal than speech.

Accepted Answer

True

Questions 18