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Froggy Jumps Chomsky Key Concepts QuizOnline version Quiz on Chomsky's language theory by Alfredo Iannizzotto 1 1. Chomsky argues that children learn language quickly because they have a… a A. Large vocabulary from birth b C. Perfect input from adults c B. Language Acquisition Device (LAD) 2 2. According to Chomsky, the idea that all human languages share basic structural principles is called… a B. Universal Grammar b A. Deep Speech c C. Social Grammar 3 3. For Chomsky, language learning is mainly… a C. An innate and biological ability b B. A behavior shaped by rewards c A. A result of imitation 4 4. Which theory does Chomsky strongly criticize? a C. Interactionism b B. Behaviorism c A. Constructivism 5 5. The LAD helps children… a D. Produce perfect speech without errors b B. Analyze input and create grammatical rules c A. Memorize every sentence they hear 6 6. “Poverty of the stimulus” means that… a B. Input is rich and complete b A. Children receive too much input and ignore most of it c C. Children learn language even though the input is limited and imperfect 7 7. The difference between surface structure and deep structure refers to… a C. The underlying meaning vs. the actual form of a sentence b A. Spoken vs. written language c B. The pronunciation of a sentence 8 8. A sentence like “Colorless green ideas sleep furiously” shows that… a B. Children make random sentences b A. Syntax can be correct even if meaning is nonsensical c C. Words lose meaning in long sentences 9 9. Chomsky believes that mistakes in children’s speech are… a C. A failure of teaching b A. A sign of lack of learning c B. Evidence that children apply internal rules 10 10. In Chomsky’s view, language acquisition mainly depends on… a A. Correction from adults b B. Repetition and drills c C. A built-in mental grammar

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Chomsky Key Concepts Quiz

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Chomsky Key Concepts QuizOnline version

by Alfredo Iannizzotto

1. Chomsky argues that children learn language quickly because they have a…

2. According to Chomsky, the idea that all human languages share basic structural principles is called…

3. For Chomsky, language learning is mainly…

4. Which theory does Chomsky strongly criticize?

5. The LAD helps children…

6. “Poverty of the stimulus” means that…

7. The difference between surface structure and deep structure refers to…

8. A sentence like “Colorless green ideas sleep furiously” shows that…

9. Chomsky believes that mistakes in children’s speech are…

10. In Chomsky’s view, language acquisition mainly depends on…