5. Frame semantics and its application in DH
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- What is the primary focus of frame semantics?
- a) Syntax analysis
- b) Phonetic transcription
- c) How language is connected to human experience and understanding
- d) Statistical language modeling
- Who developed the theory of frame semantics?
- a) Noam Chomsky
- b) Charles J. Fillmore
- c) Ferdinand de Saussure
- d) George Lakoff
- Which concept is central to understanding words in frame semantics?
- a) Syntax rules
- b) System of concepts
- c) Phonological patterns
- d) Morphological structures
- In frame semantics, what does a 'frame' refer to?
- a) A grammatical rule
- b) A conceptual structure that organizes experience
- c) A set of phonetic sounds
- d) A type of syntax tree
- How are lexical fields in frame semantics structured?
- a) Alphabetically
- b) Conceptually and pragmatically framed by bodily, social, and cultural experiences
- c) By frequency of use
- d) Randomly
- According to Petruck (1996), what is the aim of frame semantics?
- a) To study phonetic patterns
- b) To understand words by exploring the categories of experience they represent
- c) To create new syntactic rules
- d) To analyze sentence structure
- What role do frames play in semantic studies?
- a) They define grammatical rules
- b) They predict linguistic arguments and organize experience
- c) They arrange words alphabetically
- d) They focus on sound patterns
- Which of the following best describes the term "semantic frames"?
- a) Rules for syntax
- b) Phonetic transcriptions
- c) Conceptual structures grounded in our experiences
- d) Grammatical exceptions
- What does a "frame element" in frame semantics represent?
- a) A phonetic sound
- b) The roles or participants associated with a particular frame
- c) A syntactic rule
- d) A morphological pattern
- What is a "lexical unit" in the context of frame semantics?
- a) A phoneme
- b) A syntactic structure
- c) A word or phrase that evokes specific frames
- d) A morphological unit
- What example is given to illustrate a semantic frame in the document?
- a) Apply _heat frame with roles like Cook, Food, and Heating Instrument
- b) Syntactic tree with nouns and verbs
- c) Phonetic transcription of a word
- d) Grammatical rules for past tense
- What is the significance of the "Apply _heat" frame?
- a) It shows the rules for syntax
- b) It describes a situation involving cooking and its participants
- c) It transcribes the sound of words
- d) It organizes words alphabetically
- In frame semantics, what typically serves as the frame-evoking lexical unit?
- a) Noun
- b) Verb
- c) Adjective
- d) Adverb
- What does "Construction Grammar" focus on in relation to frame semantics?
- a) Phonetic rules
- b) Understanding the structure and organization of language
- c) Sentence punctuation
- d) Word frequency
- Who are the pioneers of Construction Grammar mentioned in the document?
- a) Noam Chomsky and George Lakoff
- b) Charles J. Fillmore and Paul Kay
- c) Ferdinand de Saussure and Edward Sapir
- d) Leonard Bloomfield and Roman Jakobson
- What does "Constructional Approach" in Construction Grammar involve?
- a) Creating phonetic transcriptions
- b) Organizing language around form-meaning pairings
- c) Developing new alphabets
- d) Analyzing sentence length
- Which type of constructions does Construction Grammar recognize as important?
- a) Syntactic and semantic constructions
- b) Phonetic and morphological constructions
- c) Grammatical and phonological constructions
- d) Lexical and punctuation constructions
- What is meant by "Constructional Polysemy"?
- a) A single meaning for each construction
- b) Constructions having multiple related meanings or functions
- c) Different pronunciations for the same word
- d) Identical meanings in all contexts
- How does Construction Grammar differ from earlier generative grammatical frameworks?
- a) It allows for greater flexibility and productivity in language use
- b) It focuses only on syntax
- c) It rejects all forms of linguistic creativity
- d) It emphasizes strict grammatical rules
- What is a "Constructional Network"?
- a) A set of phonetic symbols
- b) A grammatical tree
- c) A network of interconnected constructions in language
- d) A list of words
- Which concept helps explain why different languages find common semantic-pragmatic equivalents?
- a) Phonetic transcription
- b) Frame system
- c) Syntax tree
- d) Morphological rules
- How are frames related to narratives in semantic studies?
- a) They are unrelated
- b) They are embedded in wider narratives and react to the discursive environment
- c) They replace narratives
- d) They summarize narratives
- What does the "center-periphery structure" in frames refer to?
- a) A grammatical rule
- b) A differentiated structure within frames
- c) A phonetic pattern
- d) A type of syntax
- What does the term "frame-evoking word" refer to?
- a) A word that breaks grammar rules
- b) A word that triggers a specific frame in the listener's mind
- c) A word that is difficult to pronounce
- d) A word that is rarely used
- In the Apply _heat frame, what role does the "Cook" represent?
- a) The food being cooked
- b) The person doing the cooking
- c) The utensil used in cooking
- d) The type of heat applied
- Which linguistic theory is closely related to Frame Semantics according to the document?
- a) Construction Grammar
- b) Phonology
- c) Morphology
- d) Syntax
- What do syntactic constructions in Construction Grammar represent?
- a) Only phonetic patterns
- b) Pairings of form and function
- c) Collections of unrelated words
- d) Errors in sentence structure
- What does the term "semantic constructions" in Construction Grammar emphasize?
- a) Only syntax
- b) Phonetic variations
- c) Meaning beyond syntax
- d) Grammatical exceptions
- What is the primary focus of Construction Grammar?
- a) Understanding how language is organized around constructions
- b) Analyzing sound patterns
- c) Creating new alphabets
- d) Studying word frequency
- What is the role of "frame elements" in frame semantics?
- a) They represent phonetic sounds
- b) They are unrelated words
- c) They represent the participants associated with a particular frame
- d) They are punctuation marks
- Which concept describes how frames are connected to cultural and social practices?
- a) Semantic fields
- b) Syntax rules
- c) Phonological patterns
- d) Grammatical exceptions
- How do frame elements relate to lexical units in a frame?
- a) They are always the same
- b) They are unrelated
- c) They represent the roles filled by entities mentioned in a sentence
- d) They are used interchangeably
- What does "Constructional Productivity" refer to in Construction Grammar?
- a) The ability to creatively combine and modify constructions
- b) The rigidity of grammar rules
- c) The strict adherence to syntax
- d) The exclusion of semantic elements
- Which term describes the interconnectedness of constructions in a language network?
- a) Phonetic tree
- b) Grammatical chain
- c) Constructional Network
- d) Morphological sequence
- How do Constructional Networks help in understanding language?
- a) They capture the relationships between different constructions
- b) They list words alphabetically
- c) They analyze sound patterns
- d) They create new syntax rules
- What is the significance of "Constructional Schemas"?
- a) They define phonetic rules
- b) They list grammar exceptions
- c) They serve as abstract templates for multiple specific constructions
- d) They organize words alphabetically
- In frame semantics, what does understanding one concept within a frame require?
- a) Understanding its phonetic transcription
- b) Memorizing the entire dictionary
- c) Understanding the entire system of related concepts
- d) Ignoring the context
- What is the role of "roles frame elements" in a frame?
- a) They provide grammatical rules
- b) They are unrelated words
- c) They define the participants in the scenario described by the frame
- d) They replace punctuation marks
- What is an example of a frame-evoking lexical unit in the "Apply _heat" frame?
- a) Eat
- b) Run
- c) Boil
- d) Walk
- What is the primary benefit of using frame semantics in linguistic analysis?
- a) It connects language to human experience and understanding
- b) It simplifies sentence structure
- c) It eliminates grammatical rules
- d) It focuses on phonetic transcription
- What is a key difference between Frame Semantics and traditional semantic theories?
- a) Frame Semantics ignores context
- b) Frame Semantics emphasizes the connection between language and experience
- c) Frame Semantics only analyzes syntax
- d) Frame Semantics avoids categorization
- What does "Flexible Productivity" in Construction Grammar allow for?
- a) Creative language use and extension of constructions
- b) Rigid application of rules
- c) Uniform sentence structure
- d) Avoidance of semantic analysis
- How are frame elements identified in a sentence?
- a) As participants associated with the frame-evoking lexical unit
- b) As punctuation marks
- c) As unrelated words
- d) As phonetic transcriptions
- What does the theory of Frame Semantics aim to uncover?
- a) The number of words in a language
- b) The reasons a speech community categorizes experiences in particular ways
- c) The most frequent words in a text
- d) The syntax of sentences
- How are semantic frames useful in multilingual contexts?
- a) They help find common denominators between expressions in different languages
- b) They translate words directly
- c) They ignore cultural context
- d) They create new grammar rules
- What role does "Constructional Polysemy" play in language use?
- a) It allows constructions to have multiple related meanings
- b) It limits constructions to one meaning
- c) It simplifies syntax rules
- d) It focuses on phonetic variation
- What does "Constructional Flexibility" in language refer to?
- a) The ability to combine and modify constructions creatively
- b) The rigidity of language rules
- c) The uniformity of sentence structure
- d) The restriction of language to fixed forms
- Which of the following is an example of a "frame-evoking" lexical unit?
- a) Table
- b) Drive
- c) Sky
- d) Tall
- In what way is Frame Semantics applied in Digital Humanities?
- a) By ignoring cultural context
- b) By analyzing how language reflects human experiences and organizing information accordingly
- c) By focusing solely on word frequency
- d) By simplifying sentence structure
- What is the relationship between frames and frame elements?
- a) They are unrelated
- b) Frame elements fill the roles defined by the frame
- c) Frames are simpler than frame elements
- d) Frame elements are more abstract than frames