A friend asks you which three books you would take if you knew you were going to be marooned on a desert island for a year. Because language has the characteristic of _____, you are able to have a meaningful conversation about the topic, even though you're not really marooned on a desert island.
A)displacement
B)generativity
C)syntax
D)linguistic relativity

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Displacement allows language to refer to things and events that are not present in the immediate environment, including hypothetical or imaginary situations, like being marooned on a desert island. This characteristic enables people to discuss things that are not happening at the moment.

A Friend Asks You Which Three Books You Would Take