SHS 301 EXAM 1 REVIEW QUESTIIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
1. Speech-ANSWER-- verbal or spoken means of communicating
2. Language-ANSWER-- socially shared code system for representing concepts through symbols
and rules of how they're
combined
3. Communication-ANSWER-- exchange of information and ideas, needs, and desires between 2
or more people
4. paralinguistic cues-ANSWER-- Communication consists of what kind of cues?
5. paralinguistic cues-ANSWER-- what are these example of-ANSWER-- - intonation-
stress/emphasis (most complex bc it changes meaning, signals, or mood)- speed/rate of
communication delivery- pause/hesitation during communication.
6. non-linguistic cues-ANSWER-- what are these examples of-ANSWER--- gestures- body posture
- facial expression- eye contact- head nod/body movements- physical proximity/physical
distance.
These areas convey an entire message; they vary in culture.
7. it is a social tool.
language is rule governed.-ANSWER-- 2 important properties of language-ANSWER--
8. linguistic competence-ANSWER-- When a person understands these rules about language it's
called
9. linguistic performance-ANSWER-- When a person uses rules appropriately about language it's
called
10. syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, pragmatics-ANSWER-- what are the five
components
of language
11. Syntax-ANSWER-- the form or structure of a sentence; this specifies word, phrase, sentence
order
, 12. syntax-ANSWER-- what component of language involves an arrangement of words to form
an overall meaningful sentence.
13. morphology-ANSWER-- the study of word structure and how words are formed out of
morphemes
14. free morphemes-ANSWER-- words that can't be broken down into smaller parts (ocean,
book, color, connect)
15. bound morphemes-ANSWER-- words that can't stand alone and must be joined to a free
morpheme to make sense
("ing", plurals, possessive /s/, and past tense "ed").
16. Phonology-ANSWER-- the scientific study of the sound systems and patterns used to create
sounds and words of a
language.
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17. Semantics-ANSWER-- the study of the meaning of language which is conveyed by the words,
phrases, sentences, and
conversations we speak during communication.
18. Pragmatics-ANSWER-- the study of rules that govern the use of language in social situations.
19. Pragmatics-ANSWER-- what component of language does turn-taking
and staying on topic involve?
20. Style shifting-ANSWER-- a variation from formal speaking to informal speaking based on the
situation.
21. Code-switching-ANSWER-- being able to vary language rules between 2 different languages
during interactions.
22. lips, teeth, tongue, pallates, pharynx, larynx, lungs, diaphragm.-ANSWER-- what do the
articulators consist of?
23. most difficult-ANSWER-- Articulation is developed in sounds from easiest to ____
24. Substitutions-ANSWER-- b/v "ban/van"
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026
1. Speech-ANSWER-- verbal or spoken means of communicating
2. Language-ANSWER-- socially shared code system for representing concepts through symbols
and rules of how they're
combined
3. Communication-ANSWER-- exchange of information and ideas, needs, and desires between 2
or more people
4. paralinguistic cues-ANSWER-- Communication consists of what kind of cues?
5. paralinguistic cues-ANSWER-- what are these example of-ANSWER-- - intonation-
stress/emphasis (most complex bc it changes meaning, signals, or mood)- speed/rate of
communication delivery- pause/hesitation during communication.
6. non-linguistic cues-ANSWER-- what are these examples of-ANSWER--- gestures- body posture
- facial expression- eye contact- head nod/body movements- physical proximity/physical
distance.
These areas convey an entire message; they vary in culture.
7. it is a social tool.
language is rule governed.-ANSWER-- 2 important properties of language-ANSWER--
8. linguistic competence-ANSWER-- When a person understands these rules about language it's
called
9. linguistic performance-ANSWER-- When a person uses rules appropriately about language it's
called
10. syntax, morphology, phonology, semantics, pragmatics-ANSWER-- what are the five
components
of language
11. Syntax-ANSWER-- the form or structure of a sentence; this specifies word, phrase, sentence
order
, 12. syntax-ANSWER-- what component of language involves an arrangement of words to form
an overall meaningful sentence.
13. morphology-ANSWER-- the study of word structure and how words are formed out of
morphemes
14. free morphemes-ANSWER-- words that can't be broken down into smaller parts (ocean,
book, color, connect)
15. bound morphemes-ANSWER-- words that can't stand alone and must be joined to a free
morpheme to make sense
("ing", plurals, possessive /s/, and past tense "ed").
16. Phonology-ANSWER-- the scientific study of the sound systems and patterns used to create
sounds and words of a
language.
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17. Semantics-ANSWER-- the study of the meaning of language which is conveyed by the words,
phrases, sentences, and
conversations we speak during communication.
18. Pragmatics-ANSWER-- the study of rules that govern the use of language in social situations.
19. Pragmatics-ANSWER-- what component of language does turn-taking
and staying on topic involve?
20. Style shifting-ANSWER-- a variation from formal speaking to informal speaking based on the
situation.
21. Code-switching-ANSWER-- being able to vary language rules between 2 different languages
during interactions.
22. lips, teeth, tongue, pallates, pharynx, larynx, lungs, diaphragm.-ANSWER-- what do the
articulators consist of?
23. most difficult-ANSWER-- Articulation is developed in sounds from easiest to ____
24. Substitutions-ANSWER-- b/v "ban/van"
