A New Tribe Has Recently Been Discovered in the Rainforest

question 507

Multiple Choice

A new tribe has recently been discovered in the rainforest. As a linguist, you want to determine if they have a language. Which of the following could be missing, and you would still conclude that language was present?

• A)Grammar
• B)Displacement
• C)Relativity
• D)Generativity
• E)Semantics

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Definitions:

Horticultural Societies

Horticultural societies are communities that rely on the cultivation of plants in gardens using hand tools to sustain their way of life.

Subsistence Pattern

The means by which societies acquire the food necessary for survival, including hunting, gathering, herding, and agriculture.

McDonaldization

The notion that institutions are expected to function in ever more efficient ways, with a high degree of predictability and standardization.

Knowledge-intensive

Relating to industries or activities that heavily rely on professional knowledge or expertise.