Which statement best represents Willis's view of words and grammar?

• A. Willis's view is that words are small grammar and grammar is big words
• B. Lewis's view is that words are small grammar and grammar is big words
• C. Both believe the opposite
• D. Neither believes that

Answer: (A)

The idea being tested is how a theorist views the relationship between words and grammar. Willis argues that words are small packets of grammatical information, while the structure of grammar is realized in larger, more complex word forms. In practical terms, a long word can carry multiple grammatical features through its affixes and morphology, showing how grammar can be embedded in bigger words. So, the statement that Willis believes words are small grammar and grammar is big words best captures his view. The other options either assign the view to the other person or suggest the opposite, which doesn’t align with Willis’s expressed stance.