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 Categories:: 1.7.8. Characteristics and Functions of the English Language

Statements:

A. Describe the origins and meanings of common, learned and foreign words used frequently in English language (e.g., carte blanche, faux pas). B. Analyze the role and place of standard American English in speech, writing and literature. C. Identify new words that have been added to the English language over time.