Question

Read these sentences from the passage.
The Japanese place a stronger emphasis on propriety and saving face than Western cultures do. An American, finding himself in the situation described above, would probably just say, “Hey, I really wish you hadn’t done me that favor.”

How does this evidence support the idea that language reflects the culture and values of a society?

This evidence provides an example of how...
A. American language does not promote culture or values
B. Japanese words reflect their value of propriety
C. American language is very similar to Japanese language
D. Japanese words are more complicated than English words

Answer 1

alright, first, wut do u think the answer is ?

Answer 2

@lifewmylilweeb

Answer 3

alright well which ones could we eliminate if chu rlly hav nu clue

Answer 4

The passage specifically addresses the differences in Japanese values compared to Western values, and how this might be expressed through differences in language.

Which of the answer choices do you think fits this theme best?

Answer 5

i would eliminate C

Answer 6

i think its B or D

Answer 7

well let's look at D for a moment, does the evidence hav anything to do w/ how complicated japanese is compared to english ?

Answer 8

and does more complicated language necessarily mean better at portraying culture and/or values ?

Answer 9

how so ?

Answer 10

I said this because of the first sentence. Ok, I honestly dont know

Answer 11

Ah well das oki. So, how is japanese being more complicated than english hav to do w/ the idea dat language reflects culture and values in a society ?

Answer 12

At least to me, a language being more complicated wouldn't effect its capacity to represent sum1's culture/values, does that make sense ?

Answer 13

alright, am glad chu understand ! so now, the answer would b...?

Answer 14

the answer is Japanese words reflect their value of propriety

Answer 15

gj ^^ hope all that helped !

Answer 16

it did