Part C Language changes with time and context. What is your opinion about what constitutes good or bad usage? Is it necessary for speakers or writers to follow a particular standard of correctness? Do such standards vary with the audience and the situation? Do you think an individual or a group of individuals can actually maintain a certain quality of language and usage? If your answer is yes, state how these rules can be applied effectively. If your answer is no, then state the reasons why such control should not be exercised. Write a short essay to state your position on these questions. Write your essay in the space provided.

Which of the following is NOT a true statement about slang and jargon? Multiple Choice Jargon is likely to be used by technical/professional people. Slang is likely to be used in the neighborhood and on the streets. Jargon is most likely to be used in the workplace. Slang is not understood or used by most people.

Elige la palabra que corresponde a la siguiente definición. point where two sides meet windows back corner colder correct

Substructures of language are a. Pragmatics, syntax and Discourse analysis b. phonology morphology and syntax c. synonym, antonym and hyponym d. semantics anthropology and Historical linguistics

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence? Our cats are better than our dogs because they do not fight over food. Our dogs fight over food but happily share water. The dogs fight over their food; the cats seem happy to share. The cats, Sunny and Jingles, are the easiest to take care of.

Why is por used in this sentence? Carlos trabajó por siete horas anoche. cause, reason duration of time idea of passing through exchange

Which statement best represents Chris Thile's viewpoint on genre hopping? A) It's better to limit your listening to genres from your culture. B) Genre hopping means blending different genres together to create a new sound. C) Genre hopping means listening to a lot of different kinds of music.

8) Another term for shape is: All of the above malformed. morphology. salvo.

__ balance is achieved when both sides of a composition look exactly the same. Gestalt ) Varied Symmetrical Asymmetrical Unified

Based on the context clue in the sentence below what does brilliant mean? The ball was a brilliant blue in stark contrast-to the dull, tan walls of the racquetball courts. stuffy round dazzling

Which type of speech is composed word for word and then delivered without the use of speaking notes? scripted memorized extemporaneous impromptu