Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice — Quiz

Question 4 • TPS EdX English Language Arts 11

Which excerpt from Their Eyes Were Watching God is the best example of regional dialect?

Answer

“Shucks! If dat’s her notion she’s barkin’ up de wrong tree. Mah hands is full already.”

“You got any smaller than him? He indicated the son who seemed around twenty or so."

"For instance during the summer when she heard the subtle but compelling rhythms of the Bahaman drummers, she’d walk over and watch the dances."

"But Mrs. Turner’s shape and features were entirely approved by Mrs. Turner."

Explanation

Regional dialect is a way of speaking associated with a particular place or community, often shown through distinctive pronunciation, spelling, and grammar. In choice A, spellings such as “dat,” “de,” and “Mah,” along with “Mah hands is,” represent a spoken dialect. The other excerpts use standard written English and do not show regional speech patterns as clearly.

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