ENG 350 Introduction to Semantics & Pragmatics

Assignment 1 (5 points)

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Name: Mashael alanazi

Student ID: S200026029

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Answer the following questions. (5 Points)

Assignment 1 (5 Points)
A. Suggest a set of prototype features for one of the following
conceptual categories: (p. 68) (2 points)
draw up a list of possible members, including some marginal cases
and ask another person to assign GOE ratings. Consider to what
extent the ratings can be accounted for in terms of your suggested
features.

B. Assign the following categories to superordinate, basic, or

subordinate level and provide an explanation for your answers. (3
points)
Biro – teaspoon – sandal – underwear – seagull – daisy – grass – bulldozer – bus – mountain
bike – self-raising – flour – walnut – sugar – armchair – delicatessen – supermarket – petrol
station – town hall – park – motorway – road – canal – police station – building – groceries –
wine – champagne – beverage – milk.
Choose three words for your students. (p. 69)

Answer
A- Clothes:
Dress – very good example
Jacket- good example
Lingerie – moderately good
Socks- fairly poor
Hat – bad example
Shoes – very bad example

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B-
Superordinate Basic concept subordinate
Building Police station – town
hall
park Bird - grass Seagull - daisy
beverage wine champagne

Basically, I assigned the words by the most general to basic to the most specific
category. For example, Building, park, and beverage are one of the most general
words given by the question given that no other word can include them under
their categories. Then police station, town hall, bird, grass, and wine are
assigned as basic, because they are examples that you can mention to explain
the superordinate words. Finally, seagull, daisy, and champagne are more
specific examples to explain the basics concepts that were given.

With My Best Wishes