Introduction to Phonology
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What is the main concern of phonology?

  • The meaningful and contrastive sounds in a language (correct)
  • The prosodic properties of speech in a language
  • The systematic processes affecting the articulation of phonemes
  • The formation of syllables in a language
  • What are the systematic articulatory variants of phonemes called?

  • Phonotactics
  • Phonemes
  • Allophones (correct)
  • Morphemes
  • How are two sounds defined as contrastive in a language?

  • If they are allophones of each other
  • If they belong to different categories of phonemes
  • If changing one sound in a word to the other changes the meaning of the word (correct)
  • If they have similar articulatory properties
  • What type of speech sounds are used systematically by English speakers to form larger meaningful units of speech?

    <p>Phonemes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which section of phonology deals with the prosodic properties of speech?

    <p>Section 3.5</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the history of literature?

    <p>Development of writing techniques</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of writings are not considered literature?

    <p>Compilations of data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is recognized as the pinnacle of ancient literature?

    <p>Epic poetry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did the history of writing begin independently in different parts of the world?

    <p>Mesopotamia about 3200 BC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What allowed early humans to share information with one another?

    <p>Evolution of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

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