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kodithompson

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The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis states that:
 
  a) certain grammatical patterns are universal.
  b) metaphors make language more efficient.
  c) the grammar of a language is linked to the culture of its native speakers.
  d) grammar is neither logical nor efficient because it is not planned.

Question 2

According to the anthropologists Sapir and Whorf, vocabulary in every language primarily reflects:
 
  a) the way native speakers view the world.
  b) key grammatical issues.
  c) unspoken truths about a culture.
  d) the ways in which language is universal.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A





 

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