
Jargon G10 Lesson
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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Medium
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Miss Eden
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9 Slides • 11 Questions
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Multiple Choice
Which field does pitch belong to in the sentence below?
She cannot pitch the ball like Sandy Koufax.
football
baseball
volleyball
basketball
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Multiple Choice
Which field does pitch belong to in the sentence below?
Your pitch was awesome! You have attracted several investors.
medical field
legal field
business field
IT field
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Multiple Choice
It is a specialized language used within a trade, profession, hobby or some other group.
Slang
Jargon
Both Slang and Jargon
none of the choices
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Multiple Choice
One of its purposes is to satisfy the communication needs of a group.
Slang
Jargon
Both Slang and Jargon
None of them
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Multiple Choice
Used to mark group boundaries, promoting in-group solidarity
Slang
Jargon
Both slang and jargon
semantics
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Multiple Choice
Majority of the people infected by Covid-19 are asymptomatic which means they show no signs of the disease.
majority
infected
asymptomatic
disease
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Multiple Choice
Sam’s mother hires small local artists to create landscape paintings for her clients.
hires
local
landscape
client
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Multiple Choice
What do you think an allegory is?
Something said twice, with other words
The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words
A story told by means of another story
A long narrative poem
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Multiple Choice
This is identified as informal, usually spoken not written and it involves mainly vocabulary.
Slang
Jargon
Both Slang and Jargon
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Multiple Choice
Linguistic features that are used among people who have a common work-related or recreational interest also perform the additional function of reinforcing and displaying group identity, especially when directed against outsiders
Slang
Jargon
Both Slang and Jargon
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Multiple Choice
People involved in different professions distinguish themselves by their specialty languages.
Slang
Jargon
Both Slang and Jargon
semantics
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Dictionary Entry:
pitch
noun
The highest or lowest note of a musical sound.
A degree of loudness or softness in a sound.
A persuasive talk or sales presentation.
A football field.
The angle at which a roof or other surface slopes.
A sticky substance used to fasten things together
verb
-To throw or toss something.
-To set up a tent or other structure.
-To present a persuasive argument or sales presentation.
Glossary Entry:
Pitch (in Baseball)
Pitch: In baseball, a pitch is the act of throwing the ball from the pitcher's mound towards the batter. It is the fundamental action in the game, determining the outcome of each at-bat. The pitcher's goal is to deceive the batter and prevent them from making contact with the ball. The batter's goal is to hit the ball safely.
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