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B · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

A descent group whose members claim descent from a common ancestor, and can trace the genealogical ties, is called a

A) lineage. B) segment. C) clan. D) tribe. E) band.

Question 2

According to sociolinguist William Labov, the ways people evaluate their own speech and the speech of others reveal the __________ of a speech community.

A situational meanings
B linguistic norms
C professional jargon
D distinctive pronunciations
E camaraderie