In Reviewing the Research on Dialects,Carley Dodd Has Drawn Several

question 5

Multiple Choice

In reviewing the research on dialects,Carley Dodd has drawn several conclusions.Which statement is NOT one of Dodd's conclusions?

• A)People judge others by their speech.
• B)Upward mobility and social aspirations influence whether people change their speech to the accepted norms.
• C)It would be unethical to speak differently at home than you would speak at work.
• D)General American Speech is most accepted by the majority of the American culture.
• E)People should be aware of dialect prejudices and attempt to look beyond the surface.

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