introduction to identity

Question 1

define dialect

Answer 1

variation in words associated with a particular geographical location

Question 2

define accent

Answer 2

variation in pronunciation of words associated with a particular geographical location

Question 3

What’s the incorrect agreement?

Answer 3

when the subject and verb don’t agree
eg-we was should be I was

Question 4

whats code-switching?

Answer 4

speakers switching between 2 or more different languages

Question 5

give an example of double negatives

Answer 5

I don’t wanna go

Question 6

what is received pronunciation?

Answer 6

standard British accent associated with education

Question 7

What is overt prestige?

Answer 7

obvious bias associated with a standard variety of language

Question 8

What is covert prestige?

Answer 8

less obvious prestige associated with non-standard varieties of language

Question 9

Define descriptivism

Answer 9

The belief that language should be studied on how it’s used

Question 10

Define prescriptivism

Answer 10

The belief in the correct version of language

Question 11

What is an idiolect?

Answer 11

Variation in language that’s specific to a particular person