<Li> The degree and depth of linguistic relativity . Perhaps a few examples of superficial differences in language and associated behavior are enough to demonstrate the existence of linguistic relativity . Alternatively, perhaps only deep differences that permeate the linguistic and cultural system suffice . </Li> <Li> Whether conceptual systems are absolute or whether they can evolve </Li> <Li> Whether the similarity criterion is translatability or the use of linguistic expressions </Li> <Li> Whether the focus of linguistic relativity is in language or in the brain </Li>

Explain the speech act theory and the whorfian hypothesis