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Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice

Question 1 • BT 26-27 English Language Arts 11 B

Based on your exploration, what might cause variations in dialect among speakers from the same region? Check all of the boxes that apply.gender differencesdifferent ethnic backgroundsEnglish spoken as a second languageeducational or occupational differencesgeographical differences within a state

Answer
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gender differences
B
different ethnic backgrounds
C
English spoken as a second language
D
educational or occupational differences
E
geographical differences within a state

Explanation

Dialect can vary within a region for several reasons. Speakers may use different speech patterns based on gender, ethnic background, whether they learned English as a second language, and their education or occupation. Smaller geographic differences within a state can also shape local vocabulary and pronunciation, so all five factors may contribute.

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