When Language Speakers Use Slang or Metaphor, They Are Engaging

question 31

Multiple Choice

When language speakers use slang or metaphor, they are engaging in which concept suggested by French linguist Ferdinand de Saussure?

• A) langue
• B) parole
• C) cognate
• D) phonology

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Definitions:

Colonial Power

The control or governing influence of a nation over a dependent country, territory, or people, often involving exploitation and domination.

World Systems Theory

A sociological perspective that analyzes global inequalities by categorizing countries as core, semi-periphery, and periphery, focusing on the economic and political connections that shape global capitalism.

Neo-Marxist Philosophy

An approach that extends Marxist theory to include cultural and ideological factors influencing social structure and class relations.

International Division

The differentiation of tasks, production, or labor on a global scale, often leading to economic disparities between nations.