papayaprofessorLv10

12 Sep 2022

13) Unlike semantic meaning, pragmatic meaning

a. changes across speakers and situations.

b. can be understood only in intercultural communication.

c. focuses on what words mean.

d. is based on the denotative meaning of words.

 

14) In any language, _______ are arbitrarily chosen symbols used to represent thoughts and feelings.

a. pronunciations

b. dialects

c. words

d. idiolects

 

15) Which of the following statements is true of a speech community?

a. It comprises people within a single neighborhood.

b. It comprises fewer than 10,000 speakers.

c. It is a small group that speaks a common dialect.

d. It is a "melting pot" for language.