"The phenomenon of tone is the use of pitch differences to convey differences in meaning." - Peter Ladefoged
Which aspect of language is Ladefoged referring to in this quote?

"The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—'tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." - Mark Twain
What does Twain's quote suggest about the importance of choosing the right word?

"What counts is not the number of words that can be counted, but the number of words that really count." - Hugh Prather
What aspect of vocabulary is emphasized in Prather's quote?

"The importance of English in the world today cannot be overstated." - Jeremy Harmer
What is Harmer's main point regarding the role of English in the curriculum?

"The limits of my language mean the limits of my world." - Ludwig Wittgenstein
What is the main message of Wittgenstein's quote?

"Language learning is not a spectator sport." - D. Freeman and J. Freeman
What does this quote imply about language learning?

"One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way." - Frank Smith
What is the main message of Smith's quote regarding language learning?

"The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things." - Jean Piaget
Which of the following best represents Piaget's view on language education?

"Language is not just a means of communication, it is the very condition of our humanity." - Zygmunt Bauman

Which of the following statements about the role of language is most consistent with Bauman's view?

In argumentative writing, which of the following is true about the use of evidence?