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Exam 2 Review Sheet (100 points)

This exam is made up of 50 questions worth 2 points each.

Questions for the exam will be taken from lecture and reading material. Understanding the following concepts will prepare you for the exam.

Memorize the following diagrams.

  • The Aspects model (page 93) of Generative Syntax.

  • The Generative Semantics model (page 166).

  • The Interpretive Semantics model (page 173).

  • Know that the following individuals are associated with the following movements.

  • Generative Semantics

  • James McCawley

    Háj Ross

    George Lakoff

    Paul Postel

  • Generative Syntax

  • Noam Chomsky

  • Interpretive Semantics

  • Ray Jackendoff

    Jerrold Katz

    Understand the following questions.

  • Which of these models agreed with the Katz-Postal hypothesis?

  • Which model argued on the basis of Ockham's Razor?

  • Which group became cognitive linguistists?

  • What is the definition of language according to Chomsky?

  • Know that Chomsky's distinction between acceptability and grammaticality is not clear.

  • What is the corresponding component of deep structure in Syntactic Structures?

  • How does Chomsky deal with pragmatics?

  • What are the respective components of Langue, Parole, and Chomsky's competence and performance?

  • What do 'filters' do?


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