WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

MEDIEVAL CHRISTIAN EUROPE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Local language used by people of a region:
A
vernacular
B
heresy
C
coloquialism
D
slang
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A vernacular or vernacular language is in contrast with a “standard language.” It refers to the language or dialect that is spoken by people who are inhabiting a particular country or region.

Detailed explanation-2: -Slang, obscenities, casual speech, and everyday spoken language are all part of vernacular speech. While there is nothing whatsoever wrong with vernacular speech, it is considered too casual for academic writing.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vernacular often differs from place to place, since people in different regions have slightly different ways of speaking. For example, the word “y’all” is a very common vernacular term in the American South (and increasingly popular elsewhere).

Detailed explanation-4: -Vernacular describes everyday language, including slang, that’s used by the people. The vernacular is different from literary or official language: it’s the way people really talk with each other, like how families talk at home.

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