The Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis Argues That

question 239

Multiple Choice

The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis argues that

• A) language shapes thought.
• B) thought shapes language.
• C) symbols are arbitrary.
• D) connotative meanings are less persuasive than denotative meanings.

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