Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. A speaker would be more likely to use shorter sentences than a writer.
2. A listener must adjust to the pace of the speaker.
3. The fact that the English language has many more negative terms for women than for men suggests that we treat men and women equally, even in our thoughts.
4. The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis is called a "hypothesis" because it is a basic law of nature, like gravity.
5. The English language has a word for everything that exists.
1. True
2. True
3. False
4. False
5. False
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