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Cognitive Linguistics Key Concepts
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1
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What does the systematic structure of thought organize to ensure effective communication?
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It organizes ideas and relationships to maintain clarity in context.
2
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How does Cognitive Linguistics describe the relationship between thought and language?
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Thought and language are deeply interconnected, influencing each other.
3
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What is an example of spatial metaphors reflecting thought-language links?
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What distinguishes Prototype Theory from Classic Theory in categorization?
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Prototype Theory relies on typical examples, Classic Theory uses fixed definitions.
5
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What is the primary limitation of the dictionary view regarding word meaning?
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It treats meaning as fixed, ignoring context, connotation, and change over time.
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How does the dictionary view of word meaning handle multiple meanings of a word?
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Lists each meaning separately, assuming fixed, isolated definitions.
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What is the difference between word meaning and sentence meaning?
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Word meaning is about individual words; sentence meaning considers how words combine contextually.
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How does cognitive linguistics differ from traditional dictionary approaches?
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It sees meaning as flexible, experiential, context-dependent, and networked.
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What are the four types of encyclopedic knowledge?
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Conventional, generic, intrinsic, and characteristic knowledge.
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What is characteristic knowledge, and how does it function?
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Features typical of objects that help identify and recognize them.
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What makes encyclopedic knowledge dynamic?
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It changes over time with new information, technology, and cultural shifts.
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What characterizes encyclopedic meaning?
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It's context-dependent, networked, dynamic, and accessed via words as triggers.
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How does encyclopedic meaning differ from contextual meaning?
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Encyclopedic is full background; contextual is the specific sense in the current situation.
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What is a frame according to Charles Fillmore?
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A mental structure representing a common situation, with key roles and elements.
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What role do frames play in understanding word meanings?
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They connect words to typical situations, providing context for full understanding.
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How do words denote parts of frames?
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Words represent one component of a situation, requiring full frame knowledge for comprehension.
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What is a semantic frame?
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A mental structure comprising all elements of a situation that helps interpret meaning.
18
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According to Charles Fillmore, what is a 'frame'?
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A mental picture or scene organizing knowledge based on experience.
19
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Do word meanings denote entire frames or parts?
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Parts of frames; full understanding requires whole frames.
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What is a semantic frame?
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A mental structure representing a situation, including people, objects, and actions.
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How do semantic frames aid understanding in context?
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They connect words to situations, helping interpret meaning in real-life scenarios.
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What elements comprise a semantic frame and their function?
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People, objects, actions, settings; they collectively define the full situation.
23
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How can frames influence perception of an event? Provide an example.
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Frames shape interpretation; e.g., a president’s affair seen as 'scandal' or 'privacy' depending on frame.
24
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Define a domain in cognitive linguistics.
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A mental knowledge space providing background to understand words and concepts.
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What is a source domain in metaphor theory?
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A concrete, familiar domain from which understanding is derived, like MONEY in 'Time is money'.
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What is a target domain?
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The abstract concept being understood via a source domain, e.g., TIME in 'Time is money'.
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Differentiate basic, image-schematic, and abstract domains with examples.
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Basic: Containers (box); Image-schematic: Path (walk from A to B); Abstract: Time, money.
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What characterizes the features of domains?
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Organized, stable, context-sensitive, flexible, and rich with related concepts.
29
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According to Langacker, what is a domain?
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The mental background that helps interpret words, like differentiating 'crane' as bird or machine.
30
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Why are domains important in cognitive linguistics?
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They organize knowledge, resolve ambiguities, and underpin metaphorical thinking.