Sociolinguistics Concentrates on Variations in Language That

question 7

Multiple Choice

Sociolinguistics concentrates on variations in language that:

• A) are likely to become extinct in the next fifty years.
• B) do not change over time.
• C) have a majority of bilingual speakers.
• D) depend upon the social situations or contexts in which the speaker operates.
• E) are caused by colonialism or political systems of oppression.

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Definitions:

Laser Printers

Printers that use a laser beam to produce an image on a drum, which is then transferred to paper using toner.

Static Electricity

A build-up of electric charge on the surface of objects, which remains static until it is discharged.

Toner

A powder used in laser printers and photocopiers to form the printed text and images on paper.

Volatile

In computing, it refers to memory that requires power to maintain the stored information; it loses its content when the power is turned off.