Question

what is a community of practice according to its use in this chapter?
a group of people who communicate with each other and understand each others language - context.
a group of people who constantly create new meanings for words.
a group of people who share the same interests.
a group of people who live together but practice different language use.

Explanation:

A community of practice is a group of people who interact regularly around a shared interest or activity and create shared understandings and meanings. Among the options, a group of people who interactively create new meanings for words best aligns with the concept as they are engaged in a practice (language - meaning creation) together.

Answer:

A group of people who interactively create new meanings for words.