Public Speaking and Important Facts Flashcards
1
Q
the main purpose of language is to a-conduct business b-communicate ideas c-have social conversations d-argue positions
A
B
2
Q
Which is NOT a reason for the slowing change of language a-war b- national unity c-stable government d-centralized education system
A
A
3
Q
all languages have three things in common. which of the ones are not one of them a-sound patterns b-grammatical structure c-words d-syntax
A
D
4
Q
Which of the following is NOT one of the fierce Germanic tribes that invaded England between 449 and 547 A.D. ? a-Anglos b-Celts c-Saxons d-Jutes
A
B
they were already there
5
Q
In an analysis of our modern English language what percentage of our words came from old English ? a-61.7% b-55.5% c-30% d-8.3%
A
A
1/3 comes from French
2/3 comes from old English
the rest comes from modern English
6
Q
William the Conqueror battled and won control of the British throne on October 14, 1066, in the battle of Hastings. What country was he from a-Germany b-France c-Italy d-Norway
A
B
7
Q
3 things brought about the blending of languages during the Middle English period. which is NOT one of them? a-100 years war b-Richard the Lionhearted c-printing press d-Magna Carta(1215)
A
C
printing press started modern English
8
Q
who was the inventor of the printing press? a-Benjamin Franklin b- Noah Webster c- Geoffrey Chaucer d- William Caxton
A
D
9
Q
new words that come from experiences and/or inventions are said to be? a-blended b-coined c-borrowed d-copied
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B
10
Q
two examples of English dialect?
A
American English
British English
Canadian English
11
Q
List in order the three periods of the development of the English language
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old English
Middle English
modern English
12
Q
What are some early records of English?
A
Sumerian Cuniforms
Egyptian herioglphics
13
Q
Language of Angles that are still around today
A
Days of the Week
14
Q
who invents the dictionary
A
Noah Webster
15
Q
which of the following is NOT a theory as to how language began a-nature theory b-emotion theory c-command theory d-performance theory
A
C
