Question 1

What is the purpose of metalanguage?

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To describe and analyze a language or its components

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To teach a specific language

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To translate between languages

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To create new languages

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of metalanguage?

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Syntax

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French

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English

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Spanish

Question 3

What is an important function of metalanguage in linguistics?

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To provide a framework for discussing language structure

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To create new words

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To translate languages

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To simplify languages for learners

Question 4

Which of the following terms is used in metalanguage to describe the smallest unit of meaning?

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Morpheme

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Lexeme

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Syllable

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Phoneme

Question 5

What is a common feature of metalanguage when discussing grammar?

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Terminology for grammatical concepts

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Cultural expressions

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Philosophical themes

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Historical contexts

Question 6

In the context of metalanguage, what does the term 'discourse' refer to?

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The structure and flow of communication in spoken or written form

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A language spoken in a specific region

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A grammatical rule

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A type of vocabulary

Question 7

What does the term 'pragmatics' signify in the study of metalanguage?

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The study of how context influences the interpretation of language

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The pronunciation of words

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The meaning of individual words

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The rules of sentence structure

Question 8

Which of the following is an aspect of metalanguage related to phonetics?

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Articulation

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Syntax

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Semantics

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Morphology

Question 9

What is the role of 'semantics' in metalanguage?

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The study of meaning in language

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The creation of new words

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The analysis of sentence structure

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The study of sound patterns

Question 10

What does 'syntax' refer to in metalanguage?

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create sentences

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The sounds of language

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The study of language history

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The meaning of individual words

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