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Which linguistic variant is most typically used by working-class speakers according to the text?
Which linguistic variant is most typically used by working-class speakers according to the text?
- The zero variant of postvocalic /r/ (correct)
- The [] variant of the personal pronoun 'il'
- The [] variant of postvocalic /r/
- The [] variant of postvocalic /r/
Which gender is more likely to use the lower-prestige variant according to the text?
Which gender is more likely to use the lower-prestige variant according to the text?
- The text does not provide enough information to determine this
- Both genders are equally likely
- Females
- Males (correct)
What does the text say about the relationship between social class and the use of the [] variant of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
What does the text say about the relationship between social class and the use of the [] variant of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
- The [] variant is associated with working-class speech in Scotland.
- The [] variant is associated with middle-class speech in Scotland. (correct)
- The [] variant is equally common across social classes in Scotland.
What does the text suggest about the impact of gender on language variation in the speech of children?
What does the text suggest about the impact of gender on language variation in the speech of children?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a linguistic variant observed in the study of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as a linguistic variant observed in the study of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between gender and the use of the [] variant of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
What does the text suggest about the relationship between gender and the use of the [] variant of postvocalic /r/ in Edinburgh English?
What was one of the key limitations of traditional dialectology?
What was one of the key limitations of traditional dialectology?
What was one way the Linguistic Atlas of the United States and Canada attempted to address the limitations of traditional dialectology?
What was one way the Linguistic Atlas of the United States and Canada attempted to address the limitations of traditional dialectology?
What is one reason why the concentration on the language of NORMs and the working class was problematic?
What is one reason why the concentration on the language of NORMs and the working class was problematic?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the text's perspective on the relationship between social class and language variation?
Which of the following statements best summarizes the text's perspective on the relationship between social class and language variation?
What does the text suggest about the potential impact of incorporating social factors into dialectology?
What does the text suggest about the potential impact of incorporating social factors into dialectology?
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