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What does linguistics study?
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Human language as a system
Linguistics investigates the structures and use of human languages.
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Question 2 of 5
Which form ordinarily presents characters speaking through dialogue and scenes intended for performance?
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Drama
Drama can organize action through characters' dialogue, scenes, and stage directions; the other forms may use dialogue but are not ordinarily staged as scripts.
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Question 3 of 5
What is a stanza in a poem?
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A grouped unit of lines
Stanzas group poetic lines and can help shape a poem's movement and emphasis.
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Question 4 of 5
Which statement about signed languages is accurate?
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They are full human languages
Signed languages have their own systematic structures and are not merely gestures or spoken-language codes.
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Question 5 of 5
Which statement about language change is accurate?
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Languages can change across generations
Language varieties can change over time through their users.
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