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In Language diversity and change, a candidate works with a broadsheet opinion column about language attitudes. For Examples and data for diversity and change, which answer best addresses task 2 by applying contextual purpose to the objective: Study texts using different sociolects, including social and occupational groups, gender and ethnicity?.
- A.Use contextual purpose in the a broadsheet opinion column about language attitudes to explain Study texts using different sociolects, including social and occupational groups, gender and ethnicity.
- B.Only copy terminology from Examples and data for diversity and change 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-241-2.
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- Use contextual purpose in the a broadsheet opinion column about language attitudes to explain Study texts using different sociolects, including social and occupational groups, gender and ethnicity.
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This is the strongest answer because it keeps the response anchored to Examples and data for diversity and change, uses the specific a broadsheet opinion column about language attitudes, and links contextual purpose 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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