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A student uses relaxed expressions while chatting with friends but adopts a more formal style in a presentation. Which concept best describes this adjustment to the activity?

A
An accent
B
A register
C
A speech community
D
A connotation

True or false

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Two speakers differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Calling their differences only an accent would leave out some of the variation described.

A
True
B
False

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What term describes associations or evaluations that a word carries beyond its basic dictionary definition?

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The study of conventional meanings is , while the study of how people interpret language in context is .

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Friends use a familiar expression and understand how it is used, although an older relative does not recognize it. Which concept best explains the friends' shared expectations?

A
A group whose members use identical vocabulary in every setting
B
A group defined only by sharing a geographic location
C
A group whose members share expectations about language use
D
A group that communicates using only one register

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Select all the ways that shifting between languages or varieties in an interaction can function, according to the material.

A
It can help a speaker address a different audience.
B
It proves that the speaker is confused about language.
C
It can signal affiliation with a group.
D
It can respond to changing circumstances in an interaction.

True or false

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If a variety is used in schools and government, that institutional status proves that it is inherently more logical than other varieties.

A
True
B
False

Written response

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What concept describes a speaker's or signer's sense of self and connection to others, which language choices can signal?

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Beyond spoken words, and can contribute to how an interaction is understood.

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A language variety is established for use in schooling, publishing, and government. Which description best fits it?

A
A variety that all members of a community use identically
B
A variety that has received institutional status
C
A variety with no systematic grammar
D
A variety used only in formal reports

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Select all conclusions supported by the material about how language choices can relate to identity and social relationships.

A
A style choice can express formality.
B
A style choice necessarily represents a person's whole identity.
C
Pronunciation can evoke a region or community.
D
Language choices can express solidarity or distance.

Open ended

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A person says, “It’s cold in here.” Explain how the sentence can have a conventional meaning and also convey a different intention in context. Identify contextual cues that could help a listener infer that intention.

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A listener assumes that a person with a particular accent is less trustworthy. Which conclusion best distinguishes the listener's judgment from the linguistic structure of the variety?

A
The judgment is a social attitude, not proof that the variety is linguistically deficient.
B
The judgment establishes that the speaker uses a less systematic variety.
C
The accent alone reliably demonstrates the speaker's education level.
D
The listener's assumption makes the accent inherently less correct.

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A student speaks casually with friends but uses more formal language in a class presentation. Which concept best describes this adjustment to the activity and setting?

A
A speech community
B
A register
C
An accent
D
A standard variety

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Two speakers use the same vocabulary and grammar, but pronounce several sounds differently. Which term most specifically describes this difference?

A
A register
B
A speech community
C
An accent
D
A standard variety

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Friends share conventions for interpreting an inside joke and taking turns in conversation, although they speak differently in other ways. What best explains their shared linguistic connection?

A
They form a speech community because they share expectations about how expressions are used.
B
They form a speech community only if they use identical pronunciation and vocabulary.
C
They form a speech community because they all use a standard variety.
D
They do not form a speech community unless they speak the same language variety in every setting.

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During a conversation, a pause and a facial expression affect how a listener understands a response. Which statement best accounts for this?

A
Only spoken words contribute to communication.
B
A gesture has the same meaning in every community.
C
Silence cannot contribute to how an interaction is understood.
D
Nonverbal cues can shape interpretation, but their meanings depend on context.

True or false

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A person shifts between languages or varieties to respond to different audiences. This is code-switching, and the shift alone is not evidence of confusion.

A
True
B
False

Written response

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A listener associates a speaker's word choice with distrustworthiness, even though that judgment is not part of the word's basic dictionary definition. What term describes this kind of association or evaluation?

Written response

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A listener interprets “It’s cold in here” as an indirect request to close a window. Which field focuses on how language is interpreted in context?

1 Language in Social Life Online Quiz Questions

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