Quiz To Learn Everything About Interactional Sociolinguistics
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Have you ever guessed the theories behind the usage of the language by individuals in face-to-face interaction? Check out our online quiz and understand the theoretical and methodological perspectives on language use.
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What is it called when parents talk about their kids in a language that the kids do not understand?
- A.
Situational Code-Switching
- B.
Metaphorical Code-Switching
- C.
Linguistic Code-Switching
- D.
Unconscious Code-Switching
Correct Answer
B. Metaphorical Code-SwitchingExplanation
p. 143 - metaphorical code-switching - a deliberate choice on the part of the speaker to convey a certain meaningRate this question:
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Contextualization cues are universal.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
p. 143 - different groups/cultures have different contextualization cuesRate this question:
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What contextualization cues did ITAs in Pickering's (2001) not show?
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Fewer rising tones
- B.
More rising tones
- C.
Lack of rapport-building
- D.
Using I instead of we
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B. More rising tonesExplanation
The ITAs in Pickering's study did not show more rising tones as contextualization cues. This means that they did not use an upward inflection in their speech to indicate a question or uncertainty. Instead, they may have used other intonation patterns or cues to convey meaning.Rate this question:
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A movie preview is an example of what keying?
- A.
Make-believe
- B.
Contest
- C.
Ceremonials
- D.
Technical redoings
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Regroundings
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D. Technical redoingsExplanation
p. 133 - cinematic previews can be thought of as demonstrationsRate this question:
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Apologizing is a form of
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Grammatical competence
- B.
Sociocultural competence
- C.
Strategic competence
- D.
Actional competence
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Discourse competence
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D. Actional competenceExplanation
p. 135 - Actional competence - the capacity to choose the right speech act to convey a given illocutionary force, such as apologizingRate this question:
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Context is a social construct.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
p. 137 - Most researchers agree that context is a psychological construct.Rate this question:
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The sentence below is an example of which contextual cue: The fires, which swept through California, have focused attention on climate change.
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Restrictive relative clause
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Non-restrictive relative clause
- C.
Pause
- D.
Intonation
Correct Answer
C. PauseExplanation
p. 141 - An example involving pauses is the difference between restrictive and non-restrictive relative clauses. --> The contextual cue is the pause - not the grammar.Rate this question:
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What is an example of failed contextualization?
- A.
Yawning when bored
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Using a high pitch when talking to a baby
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Being silent when someone says "knock knock"
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Fidgeting when nervous
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C. Being silent when someone says "knock knock"Explanation
p. 141 -142 - list of contextualization cues - being unaware of formulaic phrases is a failed contextualizationRate this question:
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