Overview of English Language - Mystery-Box-Template.pptx
- 1. MYSTERY Box Game Keep / Give The Box?
- 2. • Make 2-5 teams HOW TO PLAY: • Pick a letter and answer the question • Then you must choose: KEEP THE BOX or GIVE THE BOX to the other team
- 3. BE CAREFUL! The points in the box can be GOOD or BAD
- 5. B E H A J K L G N C D Q R S T V W U O P F X M I
- 6. A - Question What is the primary focus of linguistics? a) The study of animal communication b) The study of languages c) The study of mathematics d) The study of human behavior B
- 8. +100
- 9. B - Question Which of the following is a characteristic of human language but not animal communication? a) Use of vocal symbols b) Use of abstract concepts c) Immediate communication needs d) Instinctual learning B
- 11. -100
- 12. C - Question In linguistics, what is the study of sentence structure called? a) Phonology b) Semantics c) Syntax d) Morphology C
- 14. +1000
- 15. D - Question Which branch of micro-linguistics focuses on the meaning of words and sentences? a) Phonology b) Pragmatics c) Morphology d) Semantics D
- 17. -500
- 18. E - Question Which of the following examples illustrates the study of pragmatics? a) Analyzing the sound patterns in different languages b) Examining how word order affects sentence meaning c) Understanding how context influences the meaning of "It's cold in here" d) Breaking down words into their smallest units C
- 20. +1
- 21. F - Question The study of how language is represented and processed in the brain is known as: a) Sociolinguistics b) Neurolinguistics c) Psycholinguistics d) Anthropological linguistics B
- 23. -200
- 24. G - Question Which of the following statements about language is correct? a) All languages use the same sounds for the same objects. b) Language is an arbitrary system of symbols. c) Animals can communicate about past and future events like humans. d) Language is a fixed, unchanging system. B
- 26. +300
- 27. H - Question Which branch of linguistics would study the phrase "tip-of-the-tongue" phenomenon? a) Neurolinguistics b) Sociolinguistics c) Psycholinguistics d) Morphology C
- 29. +50
- 30. I - Question What is the primary concern of sociolinguistics? a) The psychological processes involved in language use b) The social contexts in which language is used c) The formal structure of language d) The neurological basis of language B
- 32. +600
- 34. +1000
- 35. K - Question Identify the branch of linguistics that studies the structure and formation of words. Answer: Morphology
- 37. +200
- 38. L - Question Identify the branch of linguistics that examines how context influences language. Answer: Pragmatics
- 40. +100
- 41. M - Question Name the linguistic phenomenon where a word has multiple meanings based on context (e.g., "bank"). Answer: Polysemy
- 43. +200
- 44. N - Question What term describes the smallest units of sound that can change the meaning of a word? Answer: Phonemes
- 46. -500
- 47. O - Question Which branch of linguistics focuses on the study of language in social contexts? Sociolinguistics
- 49. +700
- 50. P - Question Identify the area of study concerned with how language is acquired by children and adults. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
- 52. +100
- 53. Q - Question Name the part of linguistics that deals with the meaning of words, phrases, and sentences. SEMANTICS
- 55. +400
- 56. R - Question Which area of linguistics studies the connection between language and culture, often in indigenous languages? ANTHROPOLOGICAL LINGUISTICS
- 58. -2000
- 59. S - Question What is the term for the study of sounds within a language? PHONOLOGY
- 61. +2000
- 62. T - Question What term is used to describe a study that observes how language is actually used by people? DESCRIPTIVE
- 64. -600
- 65. U - Question Identify the branch of linguistics that involves the psychological processes of understanding language. Answer: Psycholinguistics
- 67. +200
- 68. V - Question Which of the following is a characteristic of Gen Z and Millennial language? a) Use of formal language in all communication b) Frequent use of internet slang and abbreviations c) Preference for long, detailed explanations d) Avoidance of emojis and GIFs B
- 70. -300
- 71. W - Question What is the study of the sounds of human speech called? a) Semantics b) Morphology c) Syntax d) Phonetics D
- 73. +400
- 74. X - Question A _________ is the smallest grammatical unit in a language that carries meaning, such as "un-" in "unhappy" or "-s" in "cats." MORPHEME
- 76. -100