A Speech Community Is ______________________________

question 2

Multiple Choice

A speech community is ______________________________.

• A) compromised of less than 10,000 speakers
• B) a small group that speaks a common dialect
• C) compromised of people within a single neighborhood
• D) also known as a melting pot for language.

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Definitions:

Tonus

The state of partial contraction or tension in a resting muscle, giving it firmness and elasticity.

Hand Dynamometer

A device used to measure hand grip strength, often used in physical therapy and assessments of muscular function.

Motor Unit Recruitment

The process by which different motor units are activated to produce varying degrees of muscle strength.

Tetanic Muscle Contraction

A sustained muscle contraction that results from rapid, repetitive stimulation, producing a smooth and steady increase in muscle tension.