Historical Linguistics 3130 A

Exam format and correction

Exact format of the exam

There are 5 multiple choice questions (4 you need to answer because one is a freebie) (15 points = 9.4%)

There are 35 matching questions where you are given a definition or example and you have to choose which term from a list matches that definition or example (35 points = 21.9%)
12 are sound changes, borrowing, analogical change, and semantic change
7 are terminology from reconstruction and classification chapters
16 are terminology from writing systems slides and lectures

There are 2 reconstruction problems (one comparative and one internal) (40 points each = 25% each)

There is one essay question (30 points = 18.8%)

There is an IPA chart provided on the test paper.

Most (though not all) of the descriptions you need to name processes in the reconstructions are listed somewhere on the test paper.

Correction to Grimm's Law sheet

There is a small mistake on the Grimm's Law review sheet. At the bottom of Page 1 where it says "[-voice] became [-voice]" it should be "[+voice] became [-voice]" – otherwise it doesn't make sense. This is not critical for the exam and it is correct on the next page.