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Which one of the following best defines the term 'accent'?
Which one of the following best defines the term 'accent'?
- A specific way of speaking unique to a particular group of people.
- The choice of words and how they are used in speech or writing.
- The way a person pronounces words, influenced by their region or country. (correct)
- The way a person expresses their thoughts or ideas clearly and effectively.
Which term refers to the system of organizing people or things in levels or ranks, with some having more power or importance than others?
Which term refers to the system of organizing people or things in levels or ranks, with some having more power or importance than others?
- Accent
- Dialect
- Intelligible
- Hierarchy (correct)
What does the term 'enunciate' mean?
What does the term 'enunciate' mean?
- A specific way of speaking unique to a particular group of people.
- To pronounce words or sounds clearly and distinctly. (correct)
- To express thoughts or ideas clearly and effectively.
- The choice of words and how they are used in speech or writing.
Which one of these is the definition of 'peer'?
Which one of these is the definition of 'peer'?
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Which one of these is the definition of 'stratify'?
Which one of these is the definition of 'stratify'?
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Which one of these is the definition of 'stress'?
Which one of these is the definition of 'stress'?
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Study Notes
Language and Social Hierarchy
- An accent is a way of pronouncing words that is unique to a particular region or group of people.
- A hierarchy is a system of organizing people or things in levels or ranks, with some having more power or importance than others.
- To enunciate means to pronounce words clearly and correctly, so that they can be easily understood.
- A peer is someone who is equal to another person in terms of social status, position, or rank.
- To stratify means to divide people or things into different levels or layers, often based on social class or status.
- Stress refers to the emphasis or importance given to a particular word or syllable in a sentence, or it can also refer to a feeling of anxiety or pressure.
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