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In Methods of language analysis for Paper 2, a candidate works with a historical article showing semantic change and standardisation. For Language levels for Paper 2 analysis, which answer best addresses task 4 by applying evidence selection to the objective: Examine lexis and semantics, including social and historical variation?.
- A.Use evidence selection in the a historical article showing semantic change and standardisation to explain Examine lexis and semantics, including social and historical variation.
- B.Only copy terminology from Language levels for Paper 2 analysis without linking it to evidence in the data.
- C.Ignore Methods of language analysis for Paper 2 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 metoflananaforpap2-679-4.
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- Use evidence selection in the a historical article showing semantic change and standardisation to explain Examine lexis and semantics, including social and historical variation.
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This is the strongest answer because it keeps the response anchored to Language levels for Paper 2 analysis, uses the specific a historical article showing semantic change and standardisation, and links evidence selection 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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