Master the Art of Chunking in Language
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Which term does Krishnamurthy prefer for 'chunk' and why?

  • 'Chunk' because it has less baggage associated with it (correct)
  • 'Chunk' because it encompasses different types of multi-word units
  • 'Chunk' because it is an uncountable umbrella term
  • 'Chunk' because it is a relatively recent term
  • What is the main characteristic of chunks?

  • They consist of more than one word
  • They are conventionalized
  • They exhibit varying degrees of fixedness
  • They exhibit all of the above characteristics (correct)
  • What is the purpose of defining 'chunk' in the text?

  • To provide definitions of collocations, lexical phrases, phrasal verbs, functional expressions, and idioms
  • To estimate the proportion of spoken or written text that is 'chunk-like' (correct)
  • To list over 50 terms used to capture the phenomenon
  • To favor the term 'formulaic language'
  • Which term does the text use to refer to 'lexical chunks'?

    <p>Lexical phrases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difficulty in defining 'chunk' according to the text?

    <p>The number of terms used to capture the phenomenon is bewildering</p> Signup and view all the answers

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