1. The idea that all languages share a common rule structure or grammar that is innate to human beings is known as _________ .
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Universal grammar
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2. Succinct style manners of concise speaking are often accompanied by silence.
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True
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3. Standard English is the variety of English spoken in the ________ that is considered correct.
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United States
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4. A cultural context wherein the speakers of a language are limited as to what they can say or do verbally is known as _______ .
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Restricted code
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5. Phonemes smallest units of sound, as in_________ .
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Both a & b
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6. Personal style relies on the use of personal pronouns and stresses informality and symmetrical power relationships.
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Personal style
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7. Morphemes are a _______ units of sound; combinations of phonemes.
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Smallest meaningful
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8. ______ is a Systematic set of sounds, combined with sets of rules, for the sole purpose of communicating.
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Languages
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9. The way a particular group of people uses language is known as _____ .
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Language variety
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10. In Instrumental style sender-focused manner of speaking that is goal and outcome oriented.
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True
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11. Indirect style is a manner of speaking in which the intentions of the speakers are hidden or only hinted at during interaction.
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True
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12. A speaker of any language can create or generate an infinite number of sentences known as ______ .
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Generative grammar
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13. Manner of speaking in which persons say no more or less than is needed to communicate a point is known as ______ .
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Exacting style
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14. Manner of speaking in which persons say no more or less than is needed to communicate a point is known as ______ .
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Exacting style
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15. A cultural context in which the speakers of a language have a variety of linguistic options is known as ______ .
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Elaborated code
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16. A cultural context in which the speakers of a language have a variety of linguistic options is known as ______ .
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Elaborated code
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17. Which is the correct statement about Elaborate style ?
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Mode of speaking that emphasizes rich, expressive language.
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18. Direct style is a manner of speaking in which one employs overt expressions of intention.
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True
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19. Dialect is a language variety associated with a particular ________ group.
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Both a & b
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20. Contextual style is a role-centered mode of speaking in which one’s choice of messages is influenced by one’s relative status in the conversation.
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True
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21. Affective style communication manner in which the process of interaction is emphasized, placing the burden of understanding on ________ .
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Both a & b
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22. A succinct communication style is characterized by the use of concise statements, understatements, and even silence.
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True
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23. A direct communication style, which is often seen in high-context and collectivistic cultures, is one where the speaker’s intentions are hidden or only hinted at during interaction.
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False
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24. The idea of generative grammar is that from a finite set of sounds and a finite set of rules, speakers of any language can create an infinite number of sentences.
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True
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25. At about 18 months, children’s vocabulary, across all cultures, increases at a rate of about one word every 2 hours and continues to grow through adolescence.
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True
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26. A symbol is an arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something else.
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True
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27. All human languages consist of a systematic set of sounds, combined with a set of rules, for the sole purpose of creating meaning and communicating.
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True
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28. The letters of a language’s alphabet are symbols representing sounds, called ______.
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Phonemes
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29. Persons using an indirect style of language ______.
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Use ambiguity and vagueness
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30. Which of the following is characteristic of Japanese style of communication?
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Contextual
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31. A symbol can be defined as a(n) ______.
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Arbitrarily selected and learned stimulus representing something else
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32. Universal grammar refers to a ______.
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Deep seated set of rules (i.e. syntax) that all the languages of the world follow in some way or another
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33. Persons using a direct style of language ______.
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Employ overt expressions of intention and assert self-face needs
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34. The principle of linguistic determinism is that ______.
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The way one thinks is determined by the language one speaks
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35. Persons using an elaborated style of language ______.
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Emphasize overstatement and embellished language
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