COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

LahoreSessional I – Spring 2021

Course Basic Linguistics Course Code: HUM 106 Credit 3(3,

Hours: 0)
Course Saima Akhtar Chattha Programme
InstructorI Name: BPSY
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Semester: 2nd Batch: SP 19 Section: A&B Date: 3/31/2021
Time 60 minutes Maximum Marks: 15
Student’s Umair jameel Reg. Fa19-bpy-001
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Question Paper

Note: Attempt all questions.

Q.No.1: What are the inflectional morphemes in these expressions?

(a) Have you eaten yet?

(b) Do you know how long I’ve been waiting?

(c) She’s younger than me and always dresses in the latest style.

(d) We looked through my grandmother’s old photo albums. (05)

Answer:

A)-en

b)-en,-ing

c)-er ,-es,-est
d)-ed,- 's,-s

e)-s',-s

Q. No. 2: why do you think that young deaf children who become fluent in sign language would
be cited in support of the innate hypothesis? (05)

Answer:

 I believe that young deaf children who can communicate well can be quoted as supporting the
notion of instinct because it shows that humans have an innate ability to develop language.

 If these deaf children do not continue to speak first, then their language skills do not seem to
depend on the dynamic changes of teeth, larynx, etc., which are involved in speech.

 If all babies including those born deaf can learn the language at almost the same time, they
should be born with a special capacity to do so.

Conclusion:

 The conclusion is that there must be a birth and therefore it is genetically determined.

Q.No.3: what is the basic difference between pictograms and ideograms? (05)

Answer:

Difference between Pictograms and Ideograms:

Pictograms:

 The pictogram, also called pictogram me, pictograph, or simple picto, also in the use of a
computer icon, is a symbol that conveys its meaning by its physical resemblance. "
 Pictograms represent images in a coherent manner.
 Symbols such as 'image-like', are often used for visual objects (pictograms).

For example:
  Examples of pictograms include sign-finding methods, such as airports and other locations
where most people are unfamiliar with the local language.

Ideograms:

 An ideogram or ideograph is a clear representation of a concept, with a group of phonographs

arranged in spoken language, as is done in alphabetic languages. "
 Ideograms represent ideas about imagery and can be subtle, thought-provoking.
 Abstract symbols, commonly used for certain objects (ideograms).

For example:

 Ideogram is a red circle that means “not allowed”, or an orange or yellow triangle meaning
“attention” or “danger”.

We can see pictograms and ideograms everywhere.