One major difference between Canadian and American speech and some Asian cultures is
a. Direct versus indirectness.
b. The use of free versus bound morphemes.
c. Gendered speech versus non-gendered speech.
d. One is synchronic, while the other is diachronic in nature.
e. There are no differences.
ANS: A
You might also like to view...
The human form has been remarkably stable (within quite variable boundaries) for at least the last:
A. 20,000-30,000 years. B. 10,000 years. C. 70,000-60,000 years. D. 30,000-10,000 years.
The Green Revolution has been beneficial to small farmers in every part of the world where it has been implemented
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Remains of H. erectus have been found only on three continents: Europe, Asia, and Africa
a. True b. False
In which societies are ceremonial expressions of aggression a common part of the marriage ritual?
A) communities where women have very low social status B) societies where the two sets of kin are actual or potential rivals C) cultures that have been engaged in warfare for many years D) groups in which pastoralism and territoriality are common