Explain how the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis links the concepts of language and culture together

What will be an ideal response?


The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis links language and culture together by illustrating that language
influences thought, and thought influences language, and each are influenced by culture. Language
shapes our reality and ultimately how we experience and come to know our culture.

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a. persuasive argument used to counteract the thesis statement. b. brief story or illustration. c. way of including expert testimony in the introduction. d. set of startling statistics.

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Shaking your head to indicate that you are disgusted with what someone just said is an

example of a regulator. Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a.  True   b.  False

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