<--BACKASL Linguistics Quiz #6 Instructions: Choose the best answer. When you are finished, click submit. 51. Sometimes a movement segment is added between the last segment of one sign and the first segment of the next sign. The process of adding a movement segment between two signs is called: a. assimilation b. movement metathesis c. hold deletion d. movement epenthesis 52. The elimination of holds between movements of signs that occur in sequence is called: a. assimilation b. metathesis c. hold deletion d. hold epenthesis 53. Sometimes parts of the segments of a sign can change places. This is called: a. assimilation b. metathesis c. hold deletion d. movement epenthesis 54. The signs DEAF, CONGRESS, FLOWER, RESTAURANT, HONEYMOON, NAVY, TWINS, BACHELOR, PARENTS, HOME, and HEAD can all use this phonological process: (Choose the most fitting answer.) a. assimilation b. metathesis c. hold deletion d. movement epenthesis 55. This phonological process occurs when a segment takes on the characteristics of another segment near it: a. assimilation b. metathesis c. adaption d. incorporation principle 56. Consonants and vowels in spoken languages are parallel to what in sign languages? a. holds and movments b. nonmanual markers c. glosses d. lexemes 57. What is the study of the smallest contrastive parts of language that do not have independent meaning? a. phonology b. morphology c. dactylology d. lexicostatistics 58. In considering phonology and morphology, which of the following signs doesn't fit with the other on the list? a. LOUSY b. AWKWARD c. THREE-DOLLARS (In this sign, the three handshape functions as a morpheme) d. PREACH 59. In English, adding "er" to the term "walk" to create "walker" is an example of: a. creating a process morpheme b. using a form morpheme to create a noun from a verb c. adding a free morpheme to create a process d. a compound word 60. In English, emphasizing or "stressing" the first syllable of the word subject instead of the second syllable, is an example of: a. using a process morpheme to create a noun from a verb b. using a form morpheme to create a noun from a verb c. adding a free morpheme to create a process d. a compound word Name E-mail READY TO SUBMIT: I have filled out the above information. I have double checked to make sure each question is marked. I am turning in my answers officially for purposes of grading. I understand that I am not allowed to resubmit my answers once they have been graded. After you click submit you should be taken to a confirmation page within minute or two. Your Score: Correct answers: Copyright © 2003 Lifeprint.com. All rights reserved. Revised: 08/30/21
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51. Sometimes a movement segment is added between the last segment of one sign and the first segment of the next sign. The process of adding a movement segment between two signs is called: a. assimilation b. movement metathesis c. hold deletion d. movement epenthesis 52. The elimination of holds between movements of signs that occur in sequence is called: a. assimilation b. metathesis c. hold deletion d. hold epenthesis 53. Sometimes parts of the segments of a sign can change places. This is called: a. assimilation b. metathesis c. hold deletion d. movement epenthesis 54. The signs DEAF, CONGRESS, FLOWER, RESTAURANT, HONEYMOON, NAVY, TWINS, BACHELOR, PARENTS, HOME, and HEAD can all use this phonological process: (Choose the most fitting answer.) a. assimilation b. metathesis c. hold deletion d. movement epenthesis 55. This phonological process occurs when a segment takes on the characteristics of another segment near it: a. assimilation b. metathesis c. adaption d. incorporation principle 56. Consonants and vowels in spoken languages are parallel to what in sign languages? a. holds and movments b. nonmanual markers c. glosses d. lexemes 57. What is the study of the smallest contrastive parts of language that do not have independent meaning? a. phonology b. morphology c. dactylology d. lexicostatistics 58. In considering phonology and morphology, which of the following signs doesn't fit with the other on the list? a. LOUSY b. AWKWARD c. THREE-DOLLARS (In this sign, the three handshape functions as a morpheme) d. PREACH 59. In English, adding "er" to the term "walk" to create "walker" is an example of: a. creating a process morpheme b. using a form morpheme to create a noun from a verb c. adding a free morpheme to create a process d. a compound word 60. In English, emphasizing or "stressing" the first syllable of the word subject instead of the second syllable, is an example of: a. using a process morpheme to create a noun from a verb b. using a form morpheme to create a noun from a verb c. adding a free morpheme to create a process d. a compound word
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