Linguistics II Quiz 3

1. speech accommodation in sociolinguistics is also named as ________________.

• a. audience design

• b. micro-sociolinguistics

• c. macro-sociolinguistics      

• c. hypercorrection 

   

2. Speech accommodation generally refers to our ability to modify our speech style _____________ the perceived style of the person(s) we’re talking to.

• a. near to or above

• b. up and down

• c. toward or away from

• d. closer or upon

   

3. We can adopt a speech style that attempts to reduce social distance by using forms that are similar to those used by the person we are talking to. This adaptation is called ________________.

• a. convergence

• b. divergence

• c. register

• d. prestige

4. _____________ is a conventional way of using language that is appropriate in a specific context, which may be identified as situational, occupational, or linguistic.

• a. Jargon        

•     b. Register

• c. Covert prestige

• d. Overt prestige

5. All the following explanations refer to convergence in speech accommodation ACCEPT _______________.

• a. Converging towards the speech of another person is usually considered a polite speech strategy.

• b. It implies that the addressee’s speech is acceptable and worth imitating.

• c. Using the same pronunciation and the same sort of vocabulary is a way of signaling that you are on the same wavelength.

• d. Imitating the way people talk can be a sign of disrespect.

6. ____________ refers to special technical vocabulary, typically nouns (e.g., plaintiff, suffix), associated with a specific area of work or interest.

• a. design

• b.convergence                                

• c. divergence

• d. jargon

7. Whereas _________ is specialized vocabulary used by those inside established social groups, often defined by professional status (e.g., legal jargon), _________ is more typically used among those who are outside established higher-status groups.

• a. slang/jargon

•             b.jargon/slang

• c. register/jargon

• d. jargon/register

8. Taboo words are often ___________ in public broadcasting or _____________ in print.

• a.highlighted/censored        

• b. censored/highlighted

• c. starred/ bleeped     

• d. bleeped/ starred

9. African American English (AAE), also known as Black English or_____________, AAE is a variety used by many (not all) African Americans in many different regions of the USA.

• a. Ebony        

• b. Ebonics

• c. Ebonized    

• d. Eblis

10. Positive politeness is solidarity oriented. It emphasizes shared attitudes and values, while _____________ pays people respect and avoids intruding on them.

• a. Positive politeness/ negative politeness

• b. Negative politeness/ positive politeness

• c. Direct politeness/indirect politeness

• d. Indirect politeness/ direct politeness