3.1 - Language and the Individual: Crafting Personal Identity and Narratives
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Practice Questions
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Define 'linguistic fingerprint'.
💡 Hint: Think about the ways language can reflect someone's personality.
What does self-fashioning mean?
💡 Hint: Consider how people might change their story over time.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the term for unique patterns in language use that reflect personal identity?
💡 Hint: Think about language traits that are distinct to individuals.
True or False: Emotional expression in language only relies on vocabulary.
💡 Hint: Consider other factors like structure and imagery.
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Challenge Problems
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Create a character sketch that illustrates how emotional expression and linguistic style influence a character's identity using at least three different word choices in dialogue.
💡 Hint: Consider how different settings can change how a character speaks.
Write a short personal narrative where you consciously alter the framing to reflect a different emotional perspective on a past event.
💡 Hint: Try writing it both ways to see the difference!
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