Phonology
What is the study of the sound patterns and systems of a language called?
Phonology
What linguistic subfield is concerned with the structure and formation of words?
Morphology
The following is an example of _________________: "Whenever we are done"
A dependent clause
What branch of linguistics is dedicated to the study of meaning in language?
Semantics
What linguistic field focuses on the use of language in social contexts and the ways in which context influences meaning?
Pragmatics
Infants hear the stress patterns of their language to segment speech streams (i.e. determine word boundaries). This is an example of
Prosodic Cues
Determine the number and type of morphemes for the following word: "uninvited"
un + invit + ed = derivational + free + inflectional (3)
What area of linguistics is concerned with the structure of sentences and how words combine to form grammatical phrases?
Syntax
In semantics, what term is used to describe words that have the opposite meaning?
Antonym
Maria is tired of her mom discussing her eating. She recently heard her say, "Maria eats like a bird." This is an example of _______________.
A Simile
what term refers to variant pronunciations of a phoneme that do not change the meaning of a word?
Allophones
In morphology, what is the term for the smallest unit of meaning in a language?
Morpheme
In syntax, what term is used to describe the arrangement of words to create a well-formed sentence?
Sentence Structure
Vance has some new words: cheerios, pan, kitty, and uncle. These are examples of ___________ words.
Referential Words
In pragmatics, what do we call the implied meaning that goes beyond the literal interpretation of words?
Implicature
Marina sees a crayon and yells, "ellow." This is an example of
Substitution of Phonemes
Which of the following inflectional morphemes is acquired by children first?
-ing (present progressive)
What is the name for a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought?
Sentence
What is the term for a word or phrase that has multiple meanings, often depending on the context?
Polysemy
What term is used to describe the ability to use language appropriately in different social situations?
Communicative Competence
What is the smallest unit of sound that can change the meaning of a word in phonology?
Phoneme
Based on language skills, which age group is this child most likely in? Chantel says, "I am looking at an organism."
Preschool Age Group
Allegra sees her dog's empty bed and says, "Doggie." This is an example of a(n) ______________.
Holophrase
Charlie hears the word "trycycle" and quickly grasps it meaning and associates it with the object. This is an example of ______________________.
Fast Mapping
Monica and Rachel are pretend-playing, and Monica says, "I'll be the doctor. You be the nurse." This is an example of _______________.
Imaginative