Slang and Instructor Explanation

1.
Question :
The ________________ of language helps you to form your identity or sense of self.

Student Answer:

Personal function

Interactional function

Ritual function

Heuristic function Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Section 4.2 of Making Connections.

Points Received:
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Question 2.
Question :
____________________ is the primary code humans use to communicate.

Student Answer:

Jargon

Interpersonal communication

Language

Slang Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Section 4.0 of Making Connections.

Points Received:
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Question 3.
Question :
Language performs a ________________, which means it allows you to explore and investigate the world, solve problems, and learn from your discoveries and experiences.

Student Answer:

Personal function

Interactional function

Ritual function

Heuristic function Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Section 4.2 of Making Connections.

Points Received:
1 of 1 Comments:

Question 4.
Question :
The part of the body where emotions are primarily expressed is a person’s _____________, although other nonverbal channels such as vocal sounds, posture, and hand gestures can contribute infor­mation about the intensity of the emotion.

Student Answer:

Heart

Clothes

Face

Height Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Section 5.3 of Making Connections.

Points Received:
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Question 5.
Question :
________________ is more careful and more mannered than everyday speech.

Student Answer:

Formal language

Informal language

Jargon

Cliché Instructor Explanation:
The answer can be found in Section 4.4 of Making Connections.

Points Received:
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Question 6.
Question :
Like other languages, English is not growing and evolving. It is complete and now must be mastered.

Student Answer: