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Lost for Words Reading Answers with Explanations

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Answers of Lost for Words Reading Passage with Explanations

Below are the answers of above passage with detailed explanation and location:

Question 1

ANSWER :Isolation
Explanation :The first line of paragraph C mentions about linguistic diversity due to geographical isolation. Hence ‘isolation’ is the correct answer.

Question 2

ANSWER :economic globalisation// globalization// socio-economic pressures
Explanation :The fifth line of paragraph F talks about the deadliest weapon of language decrease is not government policy. So ‘economic globalization’ is the right answer.

Question 3

ANSWER :cultural identity
Explanation :The second line of paragraph H, “ But a growing interest in cultural identity may prevent the direst predictions from coming true. ” justifies cultural identity as the answer.

Question 4

ANSWER :traditional skill 
Explanation :The fifth sentence of paragraph H defines the learning of traditional skills like basket weaving with endangered language as the medium of instruction. Hence, ‘traditional skill’ is the correct answer.

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Question 5

ANSWER :E
Explanation :The seventh sentence of paragraph H has a quote by Doug Whalen “Most of these languages will not survive without a large degree of bilingualism” which is similar to the question statement.

Question 6

ANSWER :B
Explanation :The last line of Paragraph H is ‘Preserving a language is more like preserving fruits in a jar,’ he says.” This statement represents Salikoko Mufwene's views on language prevention.

Question 7

ANSWER :D
Explanation :The patterns and connections we make among various concepts may be structured by the linguistic habits of our community.” This last line in paragraph G by Mark Pagel says a lot about the question statement.

Question 8

ANSWER :C
Explanation :People lose faith in their culture,’ he says. ‘When the next generation reaches their teens, they might not want to be induced into the old traditions.’ This statement by Nicholas Ostler justifies the answer.

Question 9

ANSWER :B
Explanation :Language is also intimately bound up with culture, so it may be difficult to preserve one without the other.” This first line of paragraph G justifies B as the answer of the question.

Question 10

ANSWER :No
Explanation :The sixth line of paragraph C mentions about endangered language and the reasons. So, the Navajo language will not die out because it currently has too few speakers.

Question 11

ANSWER :Yes
Explanation :The second sentence of paragraph C has a line, “If it is spoken by children it is relatively safe” which justifies yes as the answer

Question 12

ANSWER :Not Given
Explanation :The passage “Lost for words” talks about the government policies not being the deadliest weapon but the action of government employees for endangered language is not mentioned.

Question 13

ANSWER :Yes
Explanation :The first line of paragraph H talks about language vanishing despite the efforts to save it. So, the answer is yes.

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