While Playing One Afternoon,a Group of Children Decided to Develop

question 175

Multiple Choice

While playing one afternoon,a group of children decided to develop a special language only they would know.They decided that they would use the word "yof" to mean adults.Whenever a child used the word "yof" the others knew that the child was referring to an adult.This represents which property of language?

• A) symbolic
• B) structure
• C) syntax
• D) generative

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Definitions:

Caste System

A traditional social system in certain societies where people are divided into distinct ranks and classes from which it is difficult or impossible to move from one class to another.

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Income

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