Unraveling the Layers

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According to Reimer (2010), what is the relationship between the meanings expressed through language and other semiotic media?

  • The meanings expressed through language are unrelated to those expressed through other semiotic media.
  • The meanings expressed through language are less numerous, detailed, and precise than those expressed through other semiotic media.
  • The meanings expressed through language are more numerous, detailed, and precise than those expressed through other semiotic media. (correct)
  • The meanings expressed through language are equally numerous, detailed, and precise as those expressed through other semiotic media.

According to Reimer (2010), what are the two broader categories of meaningfulness that the type of meaning found in language can be seen as a subset of?

  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of communication. (correct)
  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of language.
  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of semiotic media.
  • The significance of human behavior and the meaningfulness of symbols.

What are some examples of meaningful ways of behaving that do not involve language?

  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using hand signs in baseball.
  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using body language signals. (correct)
  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using the hand signs in baseball.
  • Using leftright indicator lights on cars, using flags at sea, and using the thumbs up/thumbs down signals.

According to Reimer (2010), what can many types of intentional human behavior be seen as having?

<p>A significance or a meaning in the broad sense of the word. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some examples of symbol involving body parts?

<p>Bowing, waving, nodding and shaking the head, the thumbs up/thumbs down signals, and the hand signs used in baseball. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of linguistic competence?

<p>Pragmatic competence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does semantic competence refer to?

<p>Knowledge of word meanings (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be said about word meanings between languages?

<p>There is a colossal variation in word meanings between languages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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