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mcmcdaniel

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The use of language distinctive of a particular group is known as a(n)
 
  A) dialect.
  B) idiom.
  C) diaspora.
  D) drawl.
  E) colloquialism.

Question 2

The English spoken in Minnesota and the English spoken in Australia can best be characterized as two different
 
  A) dialects.
  B) language families.
  C) language groups.
  D) languages.
  E) language branches.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

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Answer: A





 

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