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Nailya Sadykova ANTH 354 3291767 End of Chapter 10 Exercises 1. The text mentions numerous types of logographic symbols used alongside of English alphabetic writing. How many additional logograph... ic symbols can you think of? List them. I can think of the following logographic symbols that were not mentioned in the chapter: &, %, $, ^, @, #, ?, / 2. Phonemically transcribe ten abbreviations. How do these transcriptions show that English maintains syllabic symbolism in some contexts? 1. FBI [ɛf-bi-ai] 2. CRA [c-ar-ei] 3. FAQ [ɛ ɪ f-e -kju] 4. ASAP [e - s-e -pi ɪ ɛ ɪ ] 5. Etc [ t-s -t r ] ɛ ɛ ə ə 6. RSVP [ r- s-vi-pi] ɑ ɛ 7. FAQ [ɛ ɪ f-e -kju] 8. ATM [e -ti- m] ɪ ɛ 9. e.g. [ i-ʤi] 10. VIP [vi-ai-pi] The pronunciation holds up for each of the phonemes in each abbreviation; therefore, it shows that English maintains syllabic symbolism in some contexts. 3. Invent a logographic symbol to stand for a syllable other than /bi/. Then, make as many words using that syllable and other syllables (also represented by logograms). How do these illustrate the rebus principle? /ɪŋ/ =  input: put inside: side insight: sight in front: front indoors: doors income: come [Show More]

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