Which of the Following Is an Example of the Sapir-Whorf

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis?

• A) An indigenous people's word for coffee is "cacha."
• B) A non-English speaking group learns English as a second language at a very high rate due to the worldwide popularity of English.
• C) An indigenous people have no equivalent words for planet, Earth, or world. They do not view a macro picture of multiple planets.
• D) A non-English speaking group adopts particular English words, such as coffee and Earth, into their own language.

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