AnswersBT 26-27 English Language Arts 11 BZora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice

Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice Answers

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Which phrases did you highlight?

A
“De chillun”
B
“You got”
C
“Ah ain’t”
D
“yo’ others”
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Why does Hurston use nonacademic English when Tea Cake speaks? Check all that apply.

A
to develop the plot and rising action
B
to hint at Tea Cake’s cultural background
C
to reflect how all Black Americans speak
D
to show an example of regional dialect
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What can the dialect in this passage from Their Eyes Were Watching God help you learn more about?

A
Tea Cake’s appearance
B
Tea Cake’s lack of formal education
C
Tea Cake’s desire to be like everyone else
D
Tea Cake’s psychological traits
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What does Tea Cake's dialect, or use of nonacademic English, reveal about him?

A
It gives an impression of Tea Cake's mental health.
B
It shows that Tea Cake has a quick temper when speaking.
C
It establishes that Tea Cake lives in the South and may lack formal education.
D
It clarifies Tea Cake's opinion of Mrs. Turner, who uses academic English.

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