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This 20-word word search covers key concepts from sociolinguistic theory on formality, informality, and communication. Hidden words include positional identities, code consistency, situational focus, and Judith Irvine, reflecting Duranti's framework for analyzing communicative events across cultures. Use it as a vocabulary review for upper-level anthropology or linguistics courses, a study aid before exams, or a template for other chapter-based academic word searches.

Subject:
Social Studies
Topic:
Anthropology
Grade Level:
College
Updated February 2019

Word List

  • JUDITHIRVINE
  • LANGUAGE
  • FORMALITY
  • INFORMALITY
  • CODESTRUCTURING
  • CODECONSISTENCY
  • POSITIONALIDENTITIES
  • SITUATIONALFOCUS
  • ANTHROPOLOGY
  • PEOPLE
  • RESPECT
  • POLITE
  • IMPOLITE
  • COMMUNICATION
  • SOCIAL
  • SPEAK
  • GESTURE
  • DIFFERENCES
  • CULTURE
  • IDENTITY

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