Chapter 6 Review Practice Quiz

. Francis has decided to write a history of his family's immigration to England. Because language is _______, he can write about the past.

. A(n) _______ worldview reflects a holistic reasoning pattern and avoids using polarized ends such as good/evil and young/old.

. The word "hit" has many definitions, but when Fatima hears the word used with regard to musical hits, it brings many good thoughts and feelings due to her experiences with listening to music. This illustrates the _______ meaning of a word.

. A(n) _______ worldview emphasizes rational thinking that is based on an objective reality.

. The notion that language functions to emphasize what is considered "important" or "interesting" in our social environment is a description of which function of language?

. When Farrell, who is from Georgia, pronounces the word "father," it sounds noticeably different from Frank, who is from Boston. This describes the language feature of a(n) _______.

. A(n) _______ is defined as a group of individuals who share a common set of norms and rules regarding appropriate communication practices.

. U.S. individuals tend to use _______ while Japanese individuals tend to use _______.

. A culture that has as one of its proverbs "Empty wagons make the most noise" is likely to emphasize the importance of _______.

. When Frankie talks to her roommate, she speaks in a matter-of-fact tone and states her message clearly. What kind of verbal style does this reflect?

. The exacting verbal style is direct and verbose or talkative.

. The linguistic relativity hypothesis states that language is relative, or arbitrary, and is not linked to culture.

. The syntactic rules of a language refer to "how to say what to whom and under what conditions."

. The self-enhancement verbal style involves drawing attention to one's credentials, accomplishments and abilities.

. Black English (Ebonics) is a distinctive language that is governed by rules with specific historical derivations.

Back to top