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Zora Neale Hurston’s Strong Voice

Question 8 • DBN LA 6-CR

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

Answer
A
“Shucks! If dat’s her notion she’s barkin’ up de wrong tree. Mah hands is full already.”“
B
“You got any smaller than him?” He indicated the son who seemed around twenty or so.
C
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.
D
But Mrs. Turner’s shape and features were entirely approved by Mrs. Turner.

Explanation

Regional dialect is shown through distinctive pronunciation and grammar associated with a particular community or region. In A, spellings such as “dat,” “de,” and “Mah,” along with “hands is,” represent the characters’ spoken dialect. The other excerpts use standard written English.

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