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Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes language?
Which of the following best describes language?
- A way to encode meanings into sounds
- A way to express desires for chocolate
- A form of well-formed English expression
- A means of communication involving sounds or hand shapes (correct)
What can we conclude about the sentence 'Me wants some chocolate now'?
What can we conclude about the sentence 'Me wants some chocolate now'?
- It is a clear example of communication
- It is not a well-formed English expression (correct)
- It is a way to encode meanings into sounds
- It is a well-formed English expression
What is an essential aspect of language according to the text?
What is an essential aspect of language according to the text?
- Desires for chocolate
- Sounds and hand shapes
- Communication and knowledge about the language (correct)
- Expressions of meaning
What do speakers do with meanings in language?
What do speakers do with meanings in language?
What do listeners do with speech sounds or hand shapes in language?
What do listeners do with speech sounds or hand shapes in language?