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Introduction to Speech Communities

Authored by JOSUE CARRANZA

English

10th Grade

Introduction to Speech Communities
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which statement best defines a speech community?

People who share a hobby or activity

All the people who use a given language

Friends who live on the same street

Any group with at least two members

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to the definition of a group, what is the minimum number of members required?

One person only

At least two members

No fixed number

Exactly five members

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which list shows common reasons people form groups?

Geography, maps, directions

Diet, exercise, sleep schedules

Social, cultural, political, religious

Weather, seasons, climate changes

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lyons’ definition of a ‘real’ speech community emphasizes which feature?

Common hobbies and interests

Equal social class membership

Shared neighborhood boundaries only

Use of a given language or dialect

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which factor can influence how a speech community uses language?

Weather patterns

Transportation modes

Cultural background

Dietary choices

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are speech markers in sociolinguistics?

New words invented by teenagers

Official rules created by governments

Linguistic features identifying social categories

Errors that appear in everyday conversation

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which set lists social categories often identified by speech markers?

Income, savings, debts, taxes

Age, gender, ethnicity, social class

Sports, music, art, travel

Height, weight, eyesight, posture

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