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The document discusses a survey on language choice and sociolinguistic context. The survey found that respondents were more likely to agree to requests for general information than personal information. It also found that the language used in the survey questions impacted the responses. Specifically, questions phrased politely received higher agreement than demanding questions. The conclusion is that language choice is determined by sociolinguistic context and can impact how people communicate and are perceived.

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Michael's Reaction Paper

The document discusses a survey on language choice and sociolinguistic context. The survey found that respondents were more likely to agree to requests for general information than personal information. It also found that the language used in the survey questions impacted the responses. Specifically, questions phrased politely received higher agreement than demanding questions. The conclusion is that language choice is determined by sociolinguistic context and can impact how people communicate and are perceived.

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Language Choice& Sociolinguistic Context: Language Discourse

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Name: Michael Rae Lumingkit
Course & Section: BSED-English 2B
Introduction
Language is a powerful tool that we use everyday to communicate with others. It's an essential part of
who we are and how we connect with the world around us. But what happens when our language choice doesn't
align with the sociolinguistic context we're in? In this report, we'll take a closer look at the results of our
language choice and sociolinguistic context survey. We'll analyze the data to see how the language respondents
use affects their interactions with others. We'll also explore the different factors that play into language choice
and sociolinguistic context, such as age, gender, and occupation. The goal of this report is to give you a better
understanding of the role language plays in our lives, and to show you how you can use that knowledge to
improve your communication skills.
Methods
Before we dive into the survey results, let's take a minute to talk about the methods we used. We
gathered data by administering a survey to 80 participants. The survey consisted of 12 questions, which asked
respondents to agree or disagree with statements about language choice and sociolinguistic context. We then
analyzed the data to see how the responses varied according to different factors, such as the type of question
asked or the gender of the respondent. The average agreement percentage in the summary of findings was 77%.
Results
So what did the survey results show? Well, overall, there was a pretty high level of agreement when it
came to requesting information. But as the questions got more personal, the level of agreement dropped off a bit.
For example, when asked about language choice for describing oneself, the respondents were much more likely
to agree with using their heritage language rather than the dominant language in our area. And there was a big
difference between the agreements percentage for questions about using language to ask for personal
information and questions about using language to ask for general information. It's interesting to see the
differences in people's responses depending on the context of the question. And I'm sure that with more data, we
could get even more insights into how people use language in different situations.
Discussion
So, what can you take away from all of this? Well, the first thing is that people are more likely to agree
to requests for information than they are to questions. The second thing is that the language we use can have a
significant impact on the results of our survey. Think about the words you use when you're asking for
information are they polite and respectful? Or do they sound demanding or aggressive? The same goes for
questions are they open-ended or closed? It's important to bear in mind the context in which our survey is
taking place. The language we used will be different depending on who you're talking to, and where your are. So
we always think carefully about the words we choose, and how they might be interpreted.
Conclusion
What we found was that, out of the 12 questions asked, there was a significant difference in the
percentage of agreements for each instance. Language is a powerful tool that can be used to communicate
effectively and efficiently. It can also be used to manipulate and control people. The way we speak not only
reflects our individual personalities but also the language communities we belong to. Our language choice is not
random but is determined by our sociolinguistic context.

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