What is a speech act in linguistic anthropology?
A a way of using language to achieve goals
B a way of speaking that avoids telling the truth
C a way of using language like a member of a different social group
D a way of giving speeches that entertain an audience
E a way of speaking artistically
A
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The concept of the nation-state
A) only admits one ethnic group to citizenship. B) associates nationality with a specific territory. C) only exists in Europe. D) has its roots in ancient Egypt. E) none of the above.
Culture controls and determines individual behavior
a. True b. False
As early cities developed in different parts of the world, people often developed writing systems. In Mesopotamia, the earliest writing system was used primarily for
A. ritual purposes. B. literary works. C. accounting purposes. D. the recording of dynastic histories.
Historical linguists study similarities and differences between languages spoken today in order to make inferences about long-term linguistic change.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)