Match the following descriptions with the correct terms: 1. language spoken by educated Americans; 2. street language that coins new words and new meanings; 3. regional variation o... Match the following descriptions with the correct terms: 1. language spoken by educated Americans; 2. street language that coins new words and new meanings; 3. regional variation of the national language; 4. language of a skill, trade, or profession; 5. phrases and expressions unique to a language; 6. sounds and sound patterns that are meaningful to people from the same culture; 7. graphic representation of sounds; 8. language spoken by a child learning to talk.
Understand the Problem
The question involves matching various descriptions of language types to their corresponding terms. The user needs to identify the correct terms that fit the definitions provided.
Answer
1. standard English, 2. slang, 3. dialect, 4. jargon, 5. idiom, 6. language, 7. writing, 8. ungrammatical speech.
The correct matches are: 1. standard English, 2. slang, 3. dialect, 4. jargon, 5. idiom, 6. language, 7. writing, 8. ungrammatical speech.
Answer for screen readers
The correct matches are: 1. standard English, 2. slang, 3. dialect, 4. jargon, 5. idiom, 6. language, 7. writing, 8. ungrammatical speech.
More Information
Each term aligns with specific linguistic features; for example, 'standard English' is universally recognized in education contexts.
Tips
Be careful not to confuse terms that may sound similar but are used in different contexts, like 'slang' and 'jargon'.
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