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What is graphology?
What is Lexis ?
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What is Lexis ?
Vocabulary of a language
Study of meaning in language
To improve the speaking and writing skills of the learner
Set of rules that determines the arrangement of words in sentence
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What is graphology?
C) The science of celestial bodies and their movements.
B) The study of handwriting and its psychological interpretation.
A) The study of ecosystems and their interactions.
D) The analysis of geological formations and the Earth's history.
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What is pragmatics?
The order of words in a sentence
The structure of words with their meanings.
The meaning of words
How the context in which words and phrases are used affects their meaning.
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What's the Great Vowel Shift
changes in the pronunciation of words in English that lasted from 200-1350
changes in the vocabulary of words in English that lasted from 500-1150
changes in the vocabulary of words in English that lasted from 200-1350
changes in the pronunciation of words in English that lasted from 500-1150
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What is British English?
A style of cooking known for its spicy and flavorful cuisine.
A variety of the English language spoken in the United Kingdom.
The dialect of English spoken in the United States.
The official language of Australia.
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What is grammar?
A) The study of ancient texts and manuscripts.
B) A set of rules governing a language's structure and usage.
D) The study of word meanings and their origins.
C) The art of writing poetry and prose.
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What is colonialism?
The study of ancient civilizations and their cultural achievements.
practice of a nation maintaining political and economic control over people
form of government where power is in the hands of a single ruler
The process of decolonizing and granting independence to former colonies
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What is semantics?
D) The analysis of geographical landscapes and terrain.
A) The study of animal behavior and communication.
C) The study of human brain functions and cognition.
B) The study of the meaning of words, phrases, and language.
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What is Old English?
C) A dialect of English spoken in modern-day England.
A) A term used to describe Shakespearean English.
B) The form of the English language spoken during the 5th to 11th centuries
D) A form of English that uses archaic and outdated vocabulary.
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What is Middle English?
spoken and written english language emerged after the Norman invasion
The variety of english spoken by people in Britain.
The language of Anglo-Saxon settlers in Britain and was the main language
A series of word changes which lasted approx. from 1350 CE - now
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What is Early Modern English?
A) A contemporary form of the English language spoken in the United States.
B) The language used during the Middle Ages in England.
C) The form of English used during the 16th to 18th centuries.
D) The precursor to Old English, spoken by Anglo-Saxons.
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What does the term "archaic" refer to?
A scientific method for dating archaeological sites.
The study of ancient civilizations and their historical artifacts.
language, word, or expression that is no longer commonly used.
A type of architectural style characterized by modern design principles.
