English language linguists (44-54)

Which of the following is used to mock an attitude toward linguistic change

A; Apocalyptically

In lines 39-40 the phrase current critics refers most directly to

A; The writers of the standard jeremaids of the Sunday supplements

Part of the speakers rhetorical strategy in paragraph 1 is to

A; discredit invalid views on the topic

The analogy in line 34-37 accomplishes all of the following EXCEPT

B; It introduces an image that reappears in the last paragraph.

The speaker cites Silone's comment in order to

B; justify the statement in the preeceding sentence

The italicization of their in the line 16 suggests that

B; the terms hacks and bureaucrats apply also to the writers of the materials mentioned in lines 8-10

If in Order ( Can brad dance ,after archery, choreo (is) damn basic Abc's, easy

C, B, D, A, A, C, D, B, A, B, E

All of the following statements are true of the first sentence of paragraph 2

C; It contradicts the conclusion reached at the ed of paragraph one

Taken as a whole, the passage is best described as a

C; discussion of differing attitudes toward linguistic change

In lines 31-32 this Olympian paint of view refers specifically to the perspective of one who is

D; aware of the historical picture

The lines 21-22 the speaker refers to a possible comparison between baseball players of different eras to illustrate that

D; judgements about declining standards are difficult to support

A central contrast presented in the passage is that between

E; immediate and long-tern views of language changes.