MAR 28, 2025 COMM101 QUIZ

A hotel used for premarital or extramarital affairs.

• actsy

• motel

• promdi

• blow out

Treating someone with a snack or meal.

• actsy

• motel

• promdi

• blow out

From the province.

• actsy

• motel

• promdi

• blow out

Nurse.

• actsy

• motel

• promdi

• blow out

Which term is used to describe a specific variety of language defined by its use in social situations?

• Genre

• Dialect

• Register

• Style

What do the terms "Acrolectal," "mesolectal," and "basilectal" refer to?

• Different levels of formality in written English.

• Variations in English pronunciation based on geographic region.

• A continuum of English varieties within a speech community, ranging from those closest to the standard (acrolect) to those that deviate most significantly (basilect).

• The historical development of the English language.
  
  

In the context of language registers, what is "legalese" characterized by?

• Informal expressions and slang

• Long archaic expressions and technical jargon

• Passive voice and short sentences

• Emotional and personal tone

What can differences in pronunciation lead to in communication?

•  Enhanced comprehension

• Cultural sensitivity

• Miscommunication

• Mutual understanding

Which among the following countries has English as Second Language?

• Canada

• India

• China

• New Zealand

Which concentric circles of Englishes are having post colonial English varieties?

• The Inner Circle and The Outer Circle

• The Inner Circle and The Expanding Circle

• The Outer Circle and The Expanding Circle