Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Jargon refers to the specialized language of nonprofessional groups.
2. Cant refers to the technical language of professional groups.
3. David Maurer’s studies of the speech of subgroups was based on his reading of Sapir.
4. Maurer’s studies demonstrate that membership in the subgroup provides an identity.
5. Media distributed only to subgroup members can vary widely from graffiti to newsletters.
1. FALSE
2. FALSE
3. TRUE
4. TRUE
5. TRUE
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