Which of the Following Is NOT True About the Pattern

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about the pattern of linguistic performance?

• A) Performance often contains errors that the speaker knows how to correct.
• B) Performance provides a direct assessment of the extent of one's linguistic knowledge.
• C) Performance is influenced by slips, or mistakes, in language.
• D) Performance often omits language patterns that the speaker is able to use but chooses not to use.

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