ENGL 444

MIDTERM Info

PART I. LECTURES TO REVISE FOR THE MIDTERM:

Lectures to be revised: 1, 2, 3, & 4 and their extensions if any (e.g. 1 a; 1 b, 2 a

etc.)

PART II. ESSAY QUESTION.

You have to write a 150-word essay on one of the mentioned below topics:

1. Meaning relations

1.1 Synonymy

1.2 Antonymy

1.3 Polysemy

1.4 Homonymy

1.5 Taxonomy

2. Sentential meaning relations: entailment; contradiction; paraphrase

3. Extensions of meaning: Literal meaning vs Naturalized, established, and

nonce extensions

MIDTERM SAMPLE QUESTIONS

1. Identify the lexical relation between the following pairs of words or

sentences. Be as specific as possible. If there is no relationship between
the two words or sentences, write ‘NA’.

exit (n. as in 'Where is the exit to this parking lot?') and

entrance (n. as in 'The main entrance is down this way.')

Your answer: _______________________________

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2. Identify the lexical relation between the following pairs of words or
sentences. Be as specific as possible. If there is no relationship between
the two words or sentences, write ‘NA’.

I got this notebook from a new bookstore. I recently visited a bookstore

Your answer: ____________________________

3. Identify the lexical relation between the following pairs of words or

sentences. Be as specific as possible. If there is no relationship between
the two words or sentences, write ‘NA’.

bow (as in 'He's wearing a red bow tie') and

bow (as in 'She gave a bow of her head as a sign of respect')

Your answer: _____________________________

4. Indicate the metaphorical pattern expressed in each of the following

sentences. Fill in the blanks with the correct Source Domain and Target
Domain.

1.He is rich in ideas.

Your answer: ___________________________________

5. Provide sentences in English that contain the following conceptual

metaphors. Only write ONE sentence for the given conceptual metaphor
pattern.

1. LIFE is A JOURNEY

Your answer: ____________________________________

Answer Key:

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1. Identify the lexical relation between the following pairs of words or sentences. Be as
specific as possible. If there is no relationship between the two words or sentences, write
‘NA’.

exit (n. as in 'Where is the exit to this parking lot?') and

entrance (n. as in 'The main entrance is down this way.')

Your answer: Complimentary antonyms

2. Identify the lexical relation between the following pairs of words or sentences. Be as
specific as possible. If there is no relationship between the two words or sentences, write
‘NA’.

I got this notebook from a new bookstore. I recently visited a bookstore

Your answer: Entailment

3. Identify the lexical relation between the following pairs of words or sentences. Be as
specific as possible. If there is no relationship between the two words or sentences, write
‘NA’.

bow (as in 'He's wearing a red bow tie') and

bow (as in 'She gave a bow of her head as a sign of respect')

Your answer: Homonym homograph

4. Indicate the metaphorical pattern expressed in each of the following sentences. Fill in
the blanks with the correct Source Domain and Target Domain.

1. He is rich in ideas.

Your answer: 1. IDEAS ARE MONEY

Target Domain Source Domain

5. Provide sentences in English that contain the following conceptual metaphors. Only
write ONE sentence for the given conceptual metaphor pattern.

1. LIFE is A JOURNEY

Your answer: He has come to a crossroads in his life.