Kim has an expressive style of learning language. Ellie has a referential style of learning language. You would expect to find that
A) Kim knows more words that are names, but Ellie knows more social phrases.
B) Kim knows more social phrases, but Ellie knows more words that are names.
C) Kim knows more words that are names, but Ellie knows more question words.
D) Kim and Ellie's vocabularies both contain equal numbers of words that are names, social phrases, and question words.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Kim's expressive style of learning language means that she is likely to focus more on learning language to express emotions and social connections. This could lead to her knowing more social phrases. Ellie's referential style of learning language means that she is likely to focus more on learning language to refer to objects and ideas, which could lead to her knowing more words that are names. Therefore, it is most likely that Kim knows more social phrases and Ellie knows more words that are names.

Kim Has an Expressive Style of Learning Language