QCAA Literature Practice Questions - QCAA Literature External Assessment (Queensland) Exam

In Saussurean structuralist semiotics, what constitutes a 'sign'?

An absolute, universal truth that exists independently of human language. The combination of a physical signifier (sound-image/form) and a mental signified (concept). The literal dictionary definition of a word exclusive of any cultural context. The biographical intention of an author when composing a literary passage.

Correct Answer:

The combination of a physical signifier (sound-image/form) and a mental signified (concept).

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