The passage below has gaps. Following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap. One way in which we come to see ...
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The passage below has gaps. Following each gap, four options are provided. Choose the most appropriate option for each gap.
One way in which we come to see monolingual standard languages as the norm and __6__ [A. deviations B. aberrations C. criticisms D. deviants] from the imagined monolingual standard language as aberrant, and remember each individual __7__ [A. repertoire B. word C. idea D. statement] is a deviation but repertoires characterised by greater deviation as problematic is through the close association between language and place. You would have seen maps that map languages into territory. You probably can __8__ [A. write B. set C. conjure D. let] in your mind a map of the Americas where almost all of North America is __9__ [A. known B. coded C. accepted D. conceded] for English except for a bit of French in East Canada, more than half of Central and South America would be coded for Spanish, the other big chunk (Brazil) for Portuguese, and three tiny __10__ [A. havens B. colonies C. isles D. pockets] of English, Dutch and French where the states of Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana are located in addition to maps based on the __11__ [A. national B. common C. local D regional] language of a state, you would be able to find more fine-grained maps that map traditional minority languages into a particular territory. Language maps do not only inform us about global language distributions; they also fulfil a __12__ [A. interactive B. discursive C. intuitive D. reclusive] function, they establish a __13__ [A. plan B. wedge C. bridge D. link] between language and territory as a central and normal way to think about language use. The territorial __14__ [A. principle B. concept C. perception D. technique] is foundational to most thinking about linguistic justice because it __15__ [A. undergirds B. undermines C. underestimate D. underserved] linguistic legislation.
(Source: Ingrid Piler, 2016 p. 33, Linguistic Diversity and Social Justice. Oxford, Oxford University Press)
Select the option that fills the gap labelled 7
Answer Details
The sentence in question discusses how we perceive deviations from the monolingual standard language. The missing word should refer to something that represents an individual's collection of language abilities or linguistic elements.
"Repertoire" is the most suitable choice for the gap labeled 7 because it typically refers to the range or stock of skills, techniques, or pieces known by a person in a particular field. In the context of language, it refers to the entire collection of language skills and elements an individual possesses.
The other options, "word," "idea," and "statement," all refer to smaller, singular items, not the broad collection or variety that "repertoire" encompasses. In the given sentence, the emphasis is on deviations at a more comprehensive level, which characterizes an individual's entire linguistic capability rather than just a single word, idea, or statement.
Thus, using "repertoire" aligns with the context of discussing linguistic variability and diversity, making it the most accurate and appropriate choice for an individual's collection of language elements.
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