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Orthography has two extremes: Enhanced system and Reduced system

Which term is a neologism that emerged due to the Internet?

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Which term is a neologism that emerged due to the Internet?
Blog
LOL
E-mail
Cloud
2
Orthography has two extremes: Enhanced system and Reduced system
True
False
3
Which one is NOT the reason for orthographic changes?
Omit punctuation
Typing quickly on phones & computers
Accommodate to the usage of their peers
Create a special effect
4
What is one function of using an ellipsis (...) in online messages?
To emphasize a question
To signal hesitation or an incomplete thought
To denote a typographical error
To indicate a firm end to a statement
5
The word 'Netizen' belongs to what kind of vocabulary changes
New words' creation
Abbreviations
Slang
Word blending
6
What is a characteristic of Internet grammar?
Simplified and shortened sentences
Avoidance of abbreviations
Use of complex sentences
No changes from traditional grammar
7
Which of the following is a common orthographic trend?
Omission of punctuation and capitalization to speed up typing
Full capitalization and punctuation in all messages
Usage of formal spelling only
Avoidance of any abbreviations
8
The phenomenon of Internet language has been noticeable since
Early 1980s
Mid 1980s
Mid 1990s
Late 1990s
9
Who is the author of the book "Internet Linguistic"?
David Walliams
David Crystal
David Greilsammer
David Beckham
10
How many language areas are mentioned in the presentation?
5
2
3
4
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How has Internet language influenced grammatical constructions?
eliminated the need for any grammatical structure
maintained largely traditional grammar but favors shorter sentences
completely replaced traditional syntax with entirely new rules
used complex nested subordinate clauses