A. Flew
B. Fowl
C. None of these
D. Well
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An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.
" Flow " rearranged gives " Fowl ," using all the same letters.
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A. Way
B. Sway
C. Away
D. None of these
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" Sway " means to move slowly or rhythmically from side to side.
It perfectly matches the phrase " to move slowly side to side ."
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A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Metaphor
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The sentence compares emotions to a roller coaster, implying ups and downs without using " like " or " as ."
This is a direct comparison , which is characteristic of a metaphor .
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A. Intonation
B. Homonym
C. Syllable
D. Anagram
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An anagram is a word formed by rearranging the letters of another word.
" Cat " is an anagram of " Act " because both have the same letters in a different order.
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A. Exited
B. Green
C. None of these
D. Speak
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" Exited " contains the inflectional morpheme "- ed ", which indicates past tense.
Inflectional morphemes modify a word's tense, number, or degree without changing its core meaning.
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A. Alveolar
B. Post-alveolar
C. Velar
D. None of these
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Velar sounds are produced by raising the back of the tongue towards the soft palate (velum). Examples include the sounds /k/ and /g/ in words like " cat " and " go ." Show/Hide Explanation
A. Charles Ferguson
B. Baker
C. William Labov
D. None of these
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Charles Ferguson introduced the term " Diglossia " to describe a situation where two dialects or languages are used by a community in different social contexts. In diglossia, one variety (often high) is used for formal settings, while the other (low) is used for everyday communication. Show/Hide Explanation
A. William Labov
B. Piaget
C. None of these
D. J.L. Austin
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J.L. Austin developed Speech Act Theory, which examines how language functions as a tool for performing actions. He introduced the concept of performatives , where utterances can act as actions themselves, like making promises or giving orders. Show/Hide Explanation
A. Pidgin
B. Lingua Franca
C. Creole
D. None of these
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Pidgin is a simplified language that develops as a means of communication between groups with no common language, typically for trade or other specific needs. It usually has a limited vocabulary and simplified grammar compared to fully developed languages. Show/Hide Explanation
A. Syntax
B. Universal Grammar
C. Transformational Grammar
D. None of these
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Universal Grammar refers to the theory that certain grammatical structures are shared by all languages and are innate to human beings. It suggests that humans are born with an inherent ability to acquire language , and these universal structures form the basis for all languages. Show/Hide Explanation
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