Admiration for a NEW and Clever Phrase;the Development of a Specialized

question 75

Multiple Choice

Admiration for a NEW and clever phrase;the development of a specialized vocabulary to distinguish a professional group;the efforts of the members of the upper class to distinguish themselves from the lower classes by maintaining a distinct mode of pronunciation--all of these may contribute to _______________.

• A)linguistic divergence
• B)vocal segregation
• C)substitution frames
• D)core vocabulary
• E)a Whorfian hypothesis

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