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In Language diversity and change, a candidate works with a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers. For Analysing variation, change and attitudes, which answer best addresses task 4 by applying audience positioning to the objective: Explain why language varies and changes?.
- A.Use audience positioning in the a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers to explain Explain why language varies and changes.
- B.Only copy terminology from Analysing variation, change and attitudes without linking it to evidence in the data.
- C.Ignore Language diversity and change context and give a general opinion about whether the text is effective.
- D.Replace analysis with a memorised definition that does not address task code landivandcha-248-4.
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- Use audience positioning in the a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers to explain Explain why language varies and changes.
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This is the strongest answer because it keeps the response anchored to Analysing variation, change and attitudes, uses the specific a radio phone-in where identity is constructed through discourse markers, and links audience positioning to evidence rather than relying on generic recall. The other options either avoid data, ignore context, or use terminology without analysis.
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