Which of the following is an example of a nasal consonant?

/p/
/m/
/f/
/s/

What differentiates short vowels from long vowels?

Short vowels are produced with the tongue toward the front of the mouth, while long vowels are
produced with the tongue toward the back of the mouth
Short vowels have a longer duration, while long vowels have a shorter duration
Short vowels have a shorter duration, while long vowels have a longer duration
Short vowels are produced with the tongue toward the back of the mouth, while long vowels are
produced with the tongue toward the front of the mouth

How does Middle English differ from Old English?

Middle English is a type of Old English
Middle English has a much less strict word order but more complex grammar, while Old English
has simpler grammar and syntax
Middle English has simpler grammar and syntax, while Old English has a much less strict
word order but more complex grammar
Old English is a type of Middle English

How does the decision to use active or passive voice affect a sentence in English in the context
of Critical Discourse Analysis?
It can change the sentence from a positive to a negative statement or vice versa
It can affect the meaning of the sentence and modify the responsibility of an action in an obvious
way
It can change the sentence from a statement to a question or vice versa
It can affect the focus of the sentence and modify the responsibility of an action in a subtle
way

What are Articulatory Phonetics?

How we use the mouth and voice to produce sounds
How we use the tongue and lips to produce sounds
How we use the teeth and jaw to produce sounds
How we use the nose and throat to produce sounds

Which type of speech act is primarily used for making statements?

Declaratives
Imperatives
Interrogatives
Exclamatives

In the context of text analysis using Critical Discourse Analysis, what does the term “Choice of
Words” refer to?
The actors in the text and the actions they are performing
The context provided in the text
The assumptions or stereotypes reinforced by the text
The words used in the text and their connotations
What is the difference between voiced and unvoiced sounds?
Voiced sounds are produced in the front of the mouth, while unvoiced sounds are produced in
the back of the mouth
Voiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords vibrate, while unvoiced sounds are
produced using only air without any vibration of the vocal cords
Voiced sounds are produced in the back of the mouth, while unvoiced sounds are produced in
the front of the mouth
Voiced sounds are produced using only air without any vibration of the vocal cords, while
unvoiced sounds are produced when the vocal cords vibrate

Which historical event had the most profound influence on the English language, with about
one-third of English words being of its origin?
The Renaissance
The Industrial Revolution
The Norman Conquest
The Viking Invasion

What is the benefit of practicing Discourse Analysis techniques as you read and analyse more
texts?
You will become more skilled at studying the physical sounds of human speech
You will become more skilled at finding a single, correct interpretation of a text
You will become more skilled at studying the function of sounds within a language
You will become more skilled at uncovering the layers of meaning in a text

In the context of phonetics, what is the term for sounds produced when the vocal cords do not
vibrate?
Voiced Sounds
Fricative Sounds
Plosive Sounds
Unvoiced Sounds

What is the term for a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet?
Greek Phonetic Alphabet
International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)
Cyrillic Phonetic Alphabet
Arabic Phonetic Alphabet

What is the term for the study of the physical properties of sounds or signs (phonemes) of a
language?
Phonology
Syntax
Phonetics
Morphology

What is the role of Phonology in understanding speech sounds?

It focuses on the function of sounds within a language
It focuses on the interpretation of language
It focuses on the meaning of words
It focuses on the physical sounds of human speech and how they are produced

What are Voiced Sounds?

Produced in the back of the mouth
Produced in the front of the mouth
Produced when the vocal cords vibrate
Produced using only air without any vibration of the vocal cords

What is the primary characteristic of plosive consonants?

They are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel
They are produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract
They involve the tongue moving towards a point in the mouth
They are produced with air flowing through the nose

How do fricatives differ from plosives in terms of sound production?

Fricatives are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel, while plosives are
produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract
Fricatives are produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract, while plosives are produced by
forcing air through a narrow channel
Fricatives and plosives are the same thing
Fricatives is a type of plosives, and plosives is a type of fricatives

What is the role of Phonetics in understanding speech sounds?

It focuses on the interpretation of language
It focuses on the meaning of words
It focuses on the function of sounds within a language
It focuses on the physical sounds of human speech and how they are produced

What are Consonants?

Sounds produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract
Sounds produced with air flowing through the nose
Sounds produced by forcing air through a narrow channel
All of the above

What is a Pidgin?
The same thing as a Creole
A Creole that has become a native language
A grammatically simplified form of a language
A type of Creole

How does a Pidgin differ from a Creole?

A Pidgin is a grammatically simplified form of a language, while a Creole is a Pidgin that
has become a native language
A Pidgin is a type of Creole, and a Creole is a type of Pidgin
A Pidgin is a Creole that has become a native language, while a Creole is a grammatically
simplified form of a language
A Pidgin and a Creole are the same thing

What is a diphthong?
A vowel sound that is produced with air flowing through the nose
A vowel sound that starts with one vowel sound and ends with another.
A vowel sound that is produced with the tongue toward the front of the mouth
A vowel sound that is produced with the tongue toward the back of the mouth

What differentiates front vowels from back vowels in articulatory phonetics?

Front vowels are produced with the tongue toward the back of the mouth, while back vowels are
produced with the tongue toward the front of the mouth
Front vowels have a longer duration, while back vowels have a shorter duration
Front vowels have a shorter duration, while back vowels have a longer duration
Front vowels are produced with the tongue toward the front of the mouth, while back
vowels are produced with the tongue toward the back of the mouth

What is Phonetics?
Study of the interpretation of language
Study of the meaning of words
Study of speech sounds and their physical properties
Study of the function of sounds within a language

What does the Hawaiian Creole phrase “Da Kine” translate to in English?
“Good job”
“It’s delicious”
“Brother”
“That thing”

Which type of speech act is primarily used for giving orders?

Imperatives
Interrogatives
Exclamatives
Declaratives

What is Phonology?
Study of the function of sounds within a language
Study of the meaning of words
Study of the interpretation of language
Study of speech sounds and their physical properties

Which type of speech act is primarily used for expressing strong emotion?
Interrogatives
Imperatives
Declaratives
Exclamatives
What is the primary characteristic of approximant consonants?
They are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel
They are produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract
They are produced with air flowing through the nose
They involve the tongue moving towards a point in the mouth but not close enough to
create turbulent airflow

What are Unvoiced Sounds?

Produced in the front of the mouth
Produced in the back of the mouth
Produced using only air without any vibration of the vocal cords
Produced when the vocal cords vibrate

Which of the following is an example of a back vowel?

/e/ (men)
/ɑ:/ (car)
/ɪ/ (it)
/i:/ (eat)

What was the primary impact of the Viking Invasion on the English language?
It introduced Latin words into English
It introduced French words into English
It introduced Greek words into English
It introduced Norse words into English

What is the primary characteristic of nasal consonants?

They are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel
They are produced with air flowing through the nose
They are produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract
They involve the tongue moving towards a point in the mouth

What is a characteristic of lateral consonants in phonetics?

They are produced with the airflow over the sides of the tongue
They are produced with the tongue at the roof of the mouth
They are produced with the airflow directly through the middle of the mouth
They are produced with the vocal cords vibrating

What was the Great Vowel Shift?

A simplification of the English grammar system
The introduction of new words to describe new inventions and concepts
A radical change in the pronunciation of English words during the Renaissance
The introduction of words from a variety of languages due to globalisation

What is the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA)?

A system of phonetic notation based mostly on the Arabic alphabet
A system of phonetic notation based mostly on the Greek alphabet
A system of phonetic notation based mostly on the Cyrillic alphabet
A system of phonetic notation based mostly on the Latin alphabet
Which type of speech act is primarily used for asking questions?
Declaratives
Imperatives
Interrogatives
Exclamatives

What is a Creole?
A grammatically simplified form of a language
A Pidgin that has become a native language
The same thing as a Pidgin
A type of Pidgin

What is the primary characteristic of bilabial sounds in articulatory phonetics?

They are produced with air flowing through the nose
They are produced by blocking airflow in the vocal tract
They are produced with the lips
They are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel

What is an accent?
A specific variety of a language spoken by a group of people that may have different vocabulary,
grammar, and pronunciation from the principal form of the language
A distinct way of speaking a specific language or dialect that is shared amongst a specific
group of people, usually distinguished by geographic area or social class
An accent is a type of dialect
A dialect and an accent are the same thing

Which of the following is a characteristic of vowels in phonetics?

Short sounds
Long sounds
Dipthongs
All of the above

What does the Nigerian Pidgin/Creole English phrase “How you dey?” translate to in English?
“I want to eat. I’m hungry”
“How are you?”
“I don’t know”
“You’re very kind” or “Thank you” or “Good job”

What is a speech act in the context of pragmatics?

Actions performed through simplification of text
Actions performed through language
Actions performed through accent
Actions performed through dialect
In the context of language development, what is the term for a grammatically simplified form of a
language?
Accent
Dialect
Creole
Pidgin
In the context of pragmatics, what is the term for actions performed through language?
Syntax
Actors
Speech acts
Phonemes

What is a phoneme?
A type of vowel sound
The smallest unit of sound in a language
A type of speech act
A type of consonant sound

What is the primary purpose of Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)?

To study the function of sounds within a language
To study the pronunciation of words in a language
To study the physical sounds of human speech
To study how power and inequality show up in language

Which of the following is an example of a fricative consonant?

/m/
/p/
/t/
/f/

What is the role of speech acts in communication?

They help convey the speaker’s thoughts and elicit specific responses from the listener
They help convey the speaker’s emotions and elicit specific responses from the listener
They help convey the speaker’s beliefs and elicit specific responses from the listener
They help convey the speaker’s intentions and elicit specific responses from the listener

How does a dialect differ from an accent?

A dialect and an accent are the same thing
A dialect is a type of accent
An accent is a type of dialect
A dialect includes differences in pronunciation, vocabulary and grammar, while an accent
only refers to pronunciation