Question

In a writing system, if each unique grapheme represents a unique morpheme/word, the writing system is known as \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\)

• A. Logographic
• B. Syllabic
• C. Abugida
• D. Moraic

Hint:

Remember: Chinese = logographic, Japanese Kana = syllabic, Hindi = abugida.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Recall writing system types
- Logographic: each grapheme (character) corresponds to a whole morpheme or word (e.g., Chinese characters).
- Syllabic: each grapheme represents a syllable (e.g., Japanese Kana).
- Abugida: consonant-vowel writing system where consonants carry inherent vowels, modified by diacritics (e.g., Devanagari).
- Moraic: based on moras, timing units in phonology, not writing at the morpheme level.

Step 2: Apply to question
Since the question specifies that a grapheme represents a morpheme/word, this corresponds to a logographic system. \[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer: Logographic (A)}} \]