Answer explanations MC

Front

What is the main argument presented by John Wallis, Samuel Johnson, and Jonathan Swift regarding language?

Back

They are hostile to unnecessary changes in word usage in their eras.

Front

What effect does the word 'hygienists' have in the context of the passage?

Back

It lends a tone of mocking humor to the discussion.

Front

At which point does a major shift in the argument occur in the passage?

Back

The shift occurs at 'So what's really going on' (line 40).

Front

What does the term 'chopsticked' exemplify in language usage?

Back

It is a verb form created from a noun.

Front

How does the author's discussion of language changes develop in paragraphs three and four?

Back

It broadens from people's immediate circle of contacts to their larger society and then to an international perspective.

Front

Define 'mocking humor' in the context of language discussions.

Back

Mocking humor refers to a tone that ridicules or makes fun of a subject, often to highlight absurdities.

Front

What is the significance of the phrase 'unnecessary changes in word usage'?

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It reflects a resistance to evolving language norms that some authors view as detrimental.

Front

Explain the concept of 'verb forms created from nouns' with an example.

Back

This concept refers to the process of using a noun as a verb, such as 'to Google' from 'Google'.

Front

What does the term 'social discord' imply in language changes?

Back

Social discord refers to conflicts or disagreements that arise from differing language usage or interpretations.

Front

How can language reflect social concord?

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Language can reflect social concord when it promotes understanding and agreement among different groups.