3. Language Change
Technological Impact — Quiz
Test your understanding of technological impact with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Which linguistic process is primarily responsible for the creation of new words like \text{'to google'} (as a verb) or \text{'to photoshop'}?
Question 2
How do \text{character limits} on platforms like early Twitter influence \text{discourse practices} and \text{lexical innovation}?
Question 3
The widespread use of \text{emojis} and \text{emoticons} in digital communication primarily represents a change in \text{discourse practices} by:
Question 4
Which of the following best describes how \text{digital communication platforms} facilitate the \text{blending of different language registers}?
Question 5
The term \text{'phishing'}, a portmanteau of \text{'fishing'} and $\text{'phony'}$, is an example of \text{lexical innovation} resulting from which process?