One of Penelope Eckert's Findings About California Accents Is That

Multiple Choice

One of Penelope Eckert's findings about California accents is that when people want to stay, involved in their home community, they

A) develop a unique accent.
B) tend to adopt a speech pattern with less accent.
C) copy the English they hear on radio.
D) tend to talk like locals.
E) often develop extended versions of nonverbal communication among peer groups.