The Book Asserts That Each of the Following Is a Function

question 67

Multiple Choice

The book asserts that each of the following is a function of language EXCEPT:

• A)Language gives permanence to a culture.
• B)Language gives identity to a people.
• C)Language is never used by some groups to dominate others in a collective.
• D)Language is a representation of reality.
• E)Language can be a source of cultural pride.

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Definitions:

Praying

The act of communicating with a deity or spiritual being in thought or out loud, often seeking guidance, assistance, or expressing gratitude.

Lunette

A semicircular area (with the flat side down) in a wall over a door, niche, or window; also, a painting or relief with a semicircular frame.

Heavenly Reward

The ultimate spiritual or divine recompense believed to be bestowed upon individuals after death based on their earthly lives and deeds.

Codex

Separate pages of vellum or parchment bound together at one side; the predecessor of the modern book. The codex superseded the rotulus. In Mesoamerica, a painted and inscribed book on long sheets of bark paper or deerskin coated with fine white plaster and folded into accordion-like pleats.