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pragya sharda

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In the ________ region of the United States, people do not speak with an accent.
 
  A. New England
  B. West Coast
  C. Southeast
  D. Midwest
  E. None of these is correct, as regional speech variations exist throughout the United States.

Question 2

One of Penelope Eckert's findings about California accents is that when people are and want to stay involved in their home community, they
 
  A. develop a unique accent.
  B. tend to adopt a speech pattern with less of an accent.
  C. copy the English they hear on the radio.
  D. tend to talk like locals.
  E. often develop extended versions of nonverbal communication among peer groups.



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Answer to Question 1

E

Answer to Question 2

D



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