Dialects and Registers

^{Which word(s) is an example of dialect?}
I reckoned if she knowed me she'd take a job that was more nearer her size.

• I reckoned
• she'd take a job
• more near
• her size

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

Yo! Wut Up?

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.2E

^{Which word(s) is an example of dialect?}

Music is a good thing; and after all that soul-butter and hogwash I never see it freshen up things so

• Music is a good thing;

• after all that soul-butter

• I never see it

• freshen up things

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

May I please borrow your pen?

• Formal
• Informal

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

^{Which word(s) is an example of dialect?}
The axe got so heavy I could hardly swing it. My breath got harder and harder to breathe. An hour before sundown, I was worn down to a nub.

• The axe got so heavy
• My breath got harder
• An hour before sundown
• worn down to a nub

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

Hey buddy! How are you?

• Formal

• Casual

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.SL.6.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

It was a pleasure to meet you. Goodbye.

• Formal

• Casual

Tags

CCSS.L.4.3C

CCSS.SL.4.6

CCSS.SL.5.6

CCSS.W.6.1D

CCSS.W.6.2E

^{Which word(s) is an example of dialect?}
It seemed like I couldn’t hit another lick. Papa could have lasted till past sundown, but I didn’t see how I could. I shouldered my axe and started toward the cabin

• couldn't hit another lick
• last till past sundown
• didn't see how I could
• shouldered my axe

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

^{Which word(s) is an example of dialect?}
“My goodness! If I’d known you felt that way ’bout it, I never would have a said anything in the first place.”

• My goodness
• I'd known you
• 'bout it
• said anything

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

^{Which word(s) is an example of dialect?}
The Old Sea Dog at the "Admiral Benbow” set sail at dawn for their journey to an uncharted island.

• The Old Sea Dog
• "Admiral Benbow"
• set sail at dawn
• journey to an uncharted

Tags

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.4.2D

CCSS.W.5.2D