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Cultural Influences on Language and Communication

Description: This quiz assesses your understanding of how culture influences language and communication.
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Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture influences language?

  1. Culture influences the words and phrases that are used in a language.

  2. Culture influences the grammar and syntax of a language.

  3. Culture influences the way that people pronounce words.

  4. Culture influences the way that people use language to communicate.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture influences the way that people use language to communicate, but it does not influence the way that people pronounce words.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the words and phrases that are used in a language?

  1. The word "hello" is used in English to greet someone.

  2. The word "bonjour" is used in French to greet someone.

  3. The word "hola" is used in Spanish to greet someone.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the words and phrases that are used in a language.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the grammar and syntax of a language?

  1. In English, the subject of a sentence typically comes before the verb.

  2. In Japanese, the subject of a sentence typically comes after the verb.

  3. In Arabic, the verb typically comes before the subject.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the grammar and syntax of a language.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the way that people pronounce words?

  1. In English, the letter "r" is typically pronounced with a retroflex sound.

  2. In Spanish, the letter "r" is typically pronounced with a trill.

  3. In Mandarin, the letter "r" is typically pronounced with a retroflex sound.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the way that people pronounce words.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture influences the way that people use language to communicate?

  1. Culture influences the topics that people talk about.

  2. Culture influences the way that people express their emotions.

  3. Culture influences the way that people use humor.

  4. Culture influences the way that people use language to persuade others.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture influences the topics that people talk about, the way that people express their emotions, and the way that people use humor, but it does not influence the way that people use language to persuade others.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the topics that people talk about?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered taboo to talk about death.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to talk about money.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered disrespectful to talk about religion.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the topics that people talk about.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the way that people express their emotions?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to show strong emotions in public.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered inappropriate to show strong emotions in public.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to express emotions indirectly.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the way that people express their emotions.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the way that people use humor?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to use humor to make fun of others.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered inappropriate to use humor to make fun of others.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to use humor to make fun of oneself.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the way that people use humor.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture influences language and communication?

  1. Culture influences the words and phrases that are used in a language.

  2. Culture influences the grammar and syntax of a language.

  3. Culture influences the way that people pronounce words.

  4. Culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture influences the words and phrases that are used in a language, the grammar and syntax of a language, and the way that people pronounce words, but it does not influence the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered polite to use indirect language.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to use direct language.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to use humor to make fun of others.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other?

  1. Culture influences the topics that people talk about.

  2. Culture influences the way that people express their emotions.

  3. Culture influences the way that people use humor.

  4. Culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture influences the topics that people talk about, the way that people express their emotions, and the way that people use humor, but it does not influence the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered polite to use indirect language.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to use direct language.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to use humor to make fun of others.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other?

  1. Culture influences the topics that people talk about.

  2. Culture influences the way that people express their emotions.

  3. Culture influences the way that people use humor.

  4. Culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture influences the topics that people talk about, the way that people express their emotions, and the way that people use humor, but it does not influence the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

Which of the following is an example of how culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other?

  1. In some cultures, it is considered polite to use indirect language.

  2. In some cultures, it is considered impolite to use direct language.

  3. In some cultures, it is considered appropriate to use humor to make fun of others.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above are examples of how culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other.

Which of the following is NOT a way in which culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with each other?

  1. Culture influences the topics that people talk about.

  2. Culture influences the way that people express their emotions.

  3. Culture influences the way that people use humor.

  4. Culture influences the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Culture influences the topics that people talk about, the way that people express their emotions, and the way that people use humor, but it does not influence the way that people use language to communicate with animals.

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