Chapter 11 Self Quiz

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1. In his essay, Borland introduces the concept of "Orwellian Speech." Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Orwellian Speech?

The purpose is thought-manipulation correct incorrect

The rules stay the same for an extended period correct incorrect

It distorts the truth by saying the opposite correct incorrect

It introduces a new euphemism into the language correct incorrect

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2. In her essay, Hyska responds to a number of objections against her view. Which of the following is NOT one of those objections?

Egalitarianism as mind control correct incorrect

Egalitarianism as unnecessary correct incorrect

Political correctness as mind control correct incorrect

Political correctness as petty tyranny correct incorrect

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3. In his reply, Borland suggests that political correctness speech codes are like what act?

Tweeting against safe-spaces correct incorrect

Picketing correct incorrect

Democratic election correct incorrect

Book burning correct incorrect

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4. In her reply, Hyska argues that a commitment to freedom of speech requires _____:

Rejecting inorganic speech innovations correct incorrect

Openness to language change correct incorrect

Enforcing "bottom-up" linguistic change correct incorrect

A full-fledged endorsement of speech-policing correct incorrect

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5. Which author concludes their essay by saying, "While the expression 'politically correct' feels like a convenient shorthand for a kind of norm change that is a disorienting aspect of contemporary life, its use is now an investment in an apparatus that mainly functions to obscure and polarize the political landscape."

Tully Borland correct incorrect

Megan Hyska correct incorrect