________ refers to the literal words that are written or spoken or signed.
A) Syntax
B) Semantics
C) Surface structure
D) Deep structure

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Surface structure refers to the literal words that are written or spoken or signed. Syntax refers to the rules governing sentence structure, semantics refers to the meaning conveyed by words, and deep structure refers to the underlying structure of a sentence.

________ Refers to the Literal Words That Are Written or Spoken