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Valley Girl Dialect

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Which term best describes the Valley Girl dialect?

Creole

Sociolect (correct)

Accent

Pidgin

What is Valspeak a variation of?

Standard American English

British English

Australian English

California English (correct)

Where is the Valley Girl dialect primarily associated with?

Silicon Valley

Death Valley

Napa Valley

San Fernando Valley (correct)

What decade did the Valley Girl dialect gain a lot of attention?

1980s Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the most well-known aspects of the Valley Girl dialect?

The use of 'like' Signup and view all the answers

What is the Valley Girl dialect also known as?

Valspeak Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes the Valley Girl dialect?

Sociolect Signup and view all the answers

What is the geographical origin of the Valley Girl dialect?

San Fernando Valley Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the reasons the Valley Girl dialect is considered unique?

It has hints of prestige Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the most well-known features of the Valley Girl dialect?

The use of 'like' Signup and view all the answers

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Valley Girl Dialect

The Valley Girl dialect is best described as a sociolect.
Valspeak is a variation of the Valley Girl dialect.
The Valley Girl dialect is primarily associated with the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California.
The Valley Girl dialect gained a lot of attention in the 1980s.
One of the most well-known aspects of the Valley Girl dialect is its distinctive vocabulary and pronunciation.
The Valley Girl dialect is also known as Valspeak.
The geographical origin of the Valley Girl dialect is the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California.
One of the reasons the Valley Girl dialect is considered unique is its blending of different social styles and language patterns.
One of the most well-known features of the Valley Girl dialect is its excessive use of filler words, such as "like" and "you know".