Exam 2 - Chapter 6 Vocab

Question 1

A variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.

You talk to your peers at school different from the way you talk to your grandma at her house.

Answer 1

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Question 2

Script

Answer 2

Abstract knowledge about familiar, everyday events. For instance, a child may have a birthday party script.

Question 3

The manner in which one talks about a particular referent among an array of possible referents. Describing features ie: “the blue one” or “the one on top”.

Answer 3

Referential Communication

Question 4

Referential Communication

Answer 4

The manner in which one talks about a particular referent among an array of possible referents. Describing features ie: “the blue one” or “the one on top”.

Question 5

Linguistic competence plus knowledge of the social rules for language use. Knowing what to say and how to say it.

Answer 5

Communicative competence

Question 6

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Answer 6

A variety of a language used for a particular purpose or in a particular social setting.

You talk to your peers at school different from the way you talk to your grandma at her house.

Question 7

Communicative competence

Answer 7

Linguistic competence plus knowledge of the social rules for language use. Knowing what to say and how to say it.