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Lyrics and Poetry: The Birmingham Church Bombing

Question 8 • ARC English 10 Semester 2 CR/Summer

How does Achebe create a "new English" with his use of language in "Civil Peace"?

Answer
A
He fills his English with Igbo language patterns and rhythm.
B
He creates a completely new language, which he calls "new English."
C
He writes in Igbo and instills his writing with British proverbs and idioms.
D
His language, aside from using English, is stripped of all British colonial influence.

Explanation

Achebe writes in English but shapes it with the rhythms, expressions, and storytelling patterns of Igbo speech. This blends English with his cultural voice, creating a distinctive “new English” rather than inventing a separate language. Therefore, the correct choice is “He fills his English with Igbo language patterns and rhythm.”

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