Optimality theory constraint question

1 type of constraint are Markedness constraints

-penalize structures

-certain sounds

-sequences of sounds

Provide a list of 4 "markedness constraints" that you take into account when choosing an optimal course to put in your schedule. Please define each one in terms of when a violation is assigned, and include at least one constraint that could incur multiple violations for a single course option.

Constraint 1

Name: Definition:

Constraint 2

Name: Definition:

Constraint 3

Name: Definition:

Constraint 4

Name: Definition:

2. What ranking of the above constraints do you think most accurately reflects your priorities in choosing your courses? (1pt)

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3. Provide a list of at least 4 courses (these can be completely hypothetical) that you might consider taking next year, along with a sufficient set of details that will allow you to evaluate each one with respect to each of the above constraints (a subject, professor, time, location, etc.).

Course 1: Relevant details:

Course 2: Relevant details:

Course 3: Relevant details:

Course 4: Relevant details:

4. Use an OT tableau below to determine what the optimal course is (out of your above options). Note that since we are using only markedness constraints, you do not need to include an /input/ for the tableau. (It is not exactly clear what an input would be in this analogy anyway.)