CERI Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Domains of Language -
correct answer ✅pragmatics
phonology
orthography
semantics
syntax
morphology
Pragmatics -
correct answer ✅Social use of language; how language is used to
achieve goals
Characteristics of Pragmatics -
correct answer ✅1. formal/informal discourse: context, intent of
speaker, speaking/writing
2. figurative language: phrases that don't use exact meaning of
words such as idioms, metaphors
3. tone and context of use: ability to interpret sarcasm, humor, etc
,CERI Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Pragmatic Awareness -
correct answer ✅1. Focus on usage: what to say, how to say it
under different circumstances - comes through experience
2. word usage in different situations
Phonology -
correct answer ✅sound structure of language, how sounds
operate
- Kinesthetic components: clapping, touching arm, moving counters
Orthography -
correct answer ✅refers to patterns of written language; how
words are spelled
letter -
correct answer ✅symbol that represents speech sounds
grapheme -
correct answer ✅specific letter or group of letters that represent a
specific speech sound
, CERI Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Semantics -
correct answer ✅meaning conveyed by language, either written
or spoken
what a word means in a sentence
Semantic Details -
correct answer ✅1. Synonyms
2. Antonyms
3. Multiple Meanings
Syntax -
correct answer ✅Grammatical structure of language
Syntactic Details -
correct answer ✅1. Word Order
2. Sentence Structure
3. Parts of Speech
Morphology -
correct answer ✅Refers to the way words are structured and
related to one another
(Grade A+)
Domains of Language -
correct answer ✅pragmatics
phonology
orthography
semantics
syntax
morphology
Pragmatics -
correct answer ✅Social use of language; how language is used to
achieve goals
Characteristics of Pragmatics -
correct answer ✅1. formal/informal discourse: context, intent of
speaker, speaking/writing
2. figurative language: phrases that don't use exact meaning of
words such as idioms, metaphors
3. tone and context of use: ability to interpret sarcasm, humor, etc
,CERI Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Pragmatic Awareness -
correct answer ✅1. Focus on usage: what to say, how to say it
under different circumstances - comes through experience
2. word usage in different situations
Phonology -
correct answer ✅sound structure of language, how sounds
operate
- Kinesthetic components: clapping, touching arm, moving counters
Orthography -
correct answer ✅refers to patterns of written language; how
words are spelled
letter -
correct answer ✅symbol that represents speech sounds
grapheme -
correct answer ✅specific letter or group of letters that represent a
specific speech sound
, CERI Exam Questions & Answers
(Grade A+)
Semantics -
correct answer ✅meaning conveyed by language, either written
or spoken
what a word means in a sentence
Semantic Details -
correct answer ✅1. Synonyms
2. Antonyms
3. Multiple Meanings
Syntax -
correct answer ✅Grammatical structure of language
Syntactic Details -
correct answer ✅1. Word Order
2. Sentence Structure
3. Parts of Speech
Morphology -
correct answer ✅Refers to the way words are structured and
related to one another
