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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14 Swearing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. There is debate about the simplicity of English spelling and _________________________.
(a) pronunciation
(b) meaning
(c) vowel sounds
(d) tense

2. Who are often responsible for coining new words?
(a) Mothers
(b) Writers
(c) Professors
(d) Scholars

3. What language is most commonly chosen by international businesses?
(a) Japanese
(b) English
(c) French
(d) Italian

4. Who wrote the longest-standing example of an English dictionary?
(a) Noah Webster
(b) Ben Franklin
(c) Samuel Johnson
(d) G. & C. Merriam Co.

5. What do the Asian languages have less of than other languages?
(a) syllables
(b) consonants
(c) sound-symbol connection
(d) vowels

Short Answer Questions

1. The author finds that many languages _________________________.

2. Physical communication strategies include proximity between speakers, hand gestures and ______________________.

3. What is DARE?

4. What historical occurrence is explored in Chapter 6?

5. Why do other languages borrow English words and expressions?

(see the answer key)

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