Answer all the questions
Question 1
14
Define the following linguistics terms illustrating each concept with at least one example.
a) Lexical categories
2
b) Derivational
2
c) Phatic
2
d) Connotation
2
e) Extension
2
f) Adjective
2
Question 2
6
Name and explain the three branches of phonetics
Question 3
8
Name and explain any 4 design features of a language that you studied in this course
Question 4
6
In a paragraph, describe the haptic medium of language. Substantiate your answer with
examples.
Question 5
8
By aid of YOUR OWN examples, Name and explain at least FOURmorphological processes
you have studied in this course.
Question 6
7
What is the difference between minimal pair and allophones. Give two examples each for
illustration?
Question 7
26
With the aid of relevant examples, give a detailed description of Semantics as a branch of
linguistics. Your answer should include definitions like lexical semantics, Denotation,
Connotation, Intention, extension, synonyms, antonyms, semantic field etc.
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