Chapter 12 #4

A. child
B. ish
C. ness
D. like
E. jesuit
F life
G. less
H. ly
I. zoo
J. wit
K. lethal
L. jealous
M. on

a. ABC
b. AD
c. E
d. FGC
e. DH
f. I
g. JC
h. K
i. L
j. JG
k. GM

Chapter12_Exercise12_Woods

Chapter12_Exercise12_Woods

Here are several emoticons. See if you can assign a meaning to each one. 

There is no one correct answer because they haven’t been in the language long 

enough to become conventionalized.

a.  >:-(   - with the little carrot on top of  the head - I am frustrated or mad!

b.  :-#  - with the hash mark over the mouth - I won't tell anyone or speak no evil!

c.  8:--(   - with a cloud-like figure 8 over the head - I am dwelling on this and it ain't good!

d.  : D    - big grinning mouth - I am really smiling ear to ear!

 

e.   :-(o)   - open mouth - I am shocked!

f.   :--(O)   - really wide open mouth - I am really not happy with something!

g.   |- ) - the eyes are shut but the mouth is smiling - I can't believe what I saw but I liked it!  

 

h.   : / )  - the middle slant line is like a crinkled nose but mouth is smiling - I don't get the joke!

Chapter 12#12_Shah

12. Emotiocons...See if you can assign a meaning to each one.
a.  >:-(    Frown
b. :-#      Sick
c.  8:-      My eyes are tired...
d.  :D       Happy
e.  :-(o)   Surprised
f.  :-(O)   yelling
g.  1-)  ?
h. :/)       Annoyed

CHAPTER12EXERCISE4_MYERS

Chapter 12 Exercise 4

Suppose the English writing system were a syllabic system instead of an alphabetic system. Use capital letters to symbolize the necessary syllabic units for the following words, and list your “syllabary.”

child = A

ish = B

ness = C

like = D

Jesuit = E

life = F

less = G

ly = H

zoo = I

wit = J

lethal = K

jealous = L

on = M

a. ABC

b. AD

c. E

d. FGC

e. DH

f. I

g. JC

h. K

I. L

j. JG

k. GM

Chapter 12 Exercise 12_Lopez

Mirna Callejas-Lopez

Chapter 12 Exercise 12

Here are several emoticons. See if you can assign a meaning to each one. 

There is no one correct answer because they haven’t been in the language long 

enough to become conventionalized.

a.  >:-(  I am not upset, not amused-

b.  :-#  - I am able to keep secrets! Or I think I might be sick!

c.  8:--(  Where are my glasses? LOL

d.  : D   Big, toothy smile. Very happy, I am very excited

e.   :-(o)   I am very surprised! or shocked

f.   :--(O)   Cool! (I agree!)

g.   |- )   It’s sunny. Super cool! (wearing sunglasses)

h.   :\ )   I am annoyed, undecided, uneasy and hesitant.

CHAPTER12_EXERCISE12_KALBERER

Here are several emoticons.  See if you can assign a meaning to each one:

a.  >:-(  I am very angry about this.

b.  :-#   I am embarrassed to have to say this.

c.  8:--(  I have a headache.

d.  : D   This makes me very happy.

e.   :-(o)   I am whispering this to you.

f.   :--(O)   I am screaming this!

g.   |- )   I didn't see a thing!

h.   :\ )   I might be telling a little lie.