Froggy Jumps Speech Styles: Identity & InteractionOnline version Test your understanding of sociolinguistic variation. by Marjona Abdullayeva 1 What is accommodation in sociolinguistics? a Speaking louder and slower b Changing topic mid-conversation c Moving speech toward the interlocutor's variety 2 What is audience design? a Choosing a speech style to suit the audience b Deciding vocabulary randomly c Designing the room acoustics 3 Which term describes Speech moving toward the other party's style? a Divergence b Stability c Convergence 4 What did Martha's Vineyard vowel variation signal? a Their age group b Whether they'd stay on the island or move to the mainland c Their favorite food 5 What is a prestige variety? a Speech valued for social status or prestige b Speech heard most often in youth c A random slang term 6 What is 'stigma' in language use? a A formal grammar rule b A sign of respect c Prejudice against non-standard speech 7 In a stratified society, how is speech typically rewarded? a Only non-standard speech is rewarded b All speech is equally rewarded c Prestige varieties are rewarded; non-standard varieties can be penalized 8 What happens when speakers converge in conversation? a They adopt more similar features b They stop talking c They diverge farther apart 9 Why can language variation reveal demographics? a It reflects background, identity, and social factors b It replaces vocabulary rules c It has no social meaning 10 What is the opposite of accommodation in sociolinguistics? a Convergence b Divergence c Stagnation
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