Which term is a set of rules about language based on how people think language should be used, distinguishing right and wrong language?

• A. Prescriptive grammar
• B. Descriptive grammar
• C. Process writing
• D. Polysemy

Answer: (A)

It’s about rules that tell you how language should be used and what counts as correct. This is prescriptive grammar, which lays out standards for sentence structure, word choice, and style, and it marks what is right or wrong according to those standards. Descriptive grammar describes how people actually use language in real life without judging it. Process writing is an approach that focuses on drafting and revising steps rather than defining language rules. Polysemy refers to a single word having multiple related meanings, a concept in meaning rather than rules about usage. So the term that fits the description is prescriptive grammar.