Which of the following is an example of how people in conversation tend to exhibit similar accents and rates of speech, often associated with people’s social identity?

A  William is training to be an actor and for an audition uses a very thick Texan accent that the directors greatly enjoy.

B  Kate was born in London but has since moved to Jamaica. While she still identifies with her British heritage she makes an effort to learn local phrases and slang.

C  Emily took a Spanish class and when she visited Mexico she could understand what others were saying. However, due to her novice experience of speaking, she could not articulate words as quickly as the natives in conversation.

D  While Adam is a native English American speaker he uses an Australian accent when he speaks to his dad who is from Australia.