What is a key feature of a dialect?

A) Unique vocabulary and grammar

Which of the following statements is true about dialects?

B) They have unique vocabulary and grammar but are mutually intelligible with the standard language.

A) They are completely different languages.

C) They are only spoken in rural areas.

D) They are the same as accents.

In literature, how is dialect often used?

B) To add authenticity to characters

What is the primary difference between a dialect and a language?

B) Dialects are regional variations of a language, while languages are distinct systems of communication.

A) Dialects are written, languages are spoken.

C) Dialects are formal, languages are informal.

Which of the following best describes 'eye dialect'?

B) A way of writing that uses nonstandard spelling to suggest a pronunciation

A) A way of writing that uses standard spelling

C) A visual representation of a dialect

D) A dialect used in sign language

What does the term 'vernacular' refer to in the context of dialects?

B) The everyday language spoken by ordinary people

A) The standard language of a country

D) A language used only in literature

How can dialects affect communication?

B) They can create a sense of identity and belonging.

A) They always hinder understanding.

C) They make communication impossible.

D) They have no effect on communication.

What is a common misconception about dialects?

A) They are less valid forms of language.

B) They are only spoken by uneducated people.

C) They are not used in written form.

Which of the following is a reason why dialects develop?

B) Influence from other languages

Dialect

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English

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12th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

L.6.1E, RI.9-10.4, L.11-12.6

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Standards-aligned

Sarah Williams

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25 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

what do you call this?

coke

soda

pop

other

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Nappies vs. Diapers is an example of...

Dialect

Accent

Language

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Dialect involves...

The way a word is pronounced

Different Languages

Word choice & Sentence Structure

A Southern Accent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Bhad Bhabie's pronunciation in this meme is an example of...

Dialect

Accent & Eye Dialect

Language

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

"That apartment was my first home in New York, a place where my Swedish-English patois was the common language." (145)

the characteristic special language of an occupational or social group

uneducated or provincial speech

a dialect other than the standard or literary dialect

of, relating to, or being a nonstandard language or dialect of a place, region, or country

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Which of the following would most likely be colloquial or vernacular?

An academic speech

A page from a textbook

A conversation between friends

A conversation between an office worker and his superior (his boss)

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.SL.11-12.6

CCSS.W.11-12.1D

CCSS.W.11-12.2E

CCSS.W.9-10.1D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Mutually intelligible means...

A speaker has no accent.

A speaker can speak and understand more than one language.

That speakers are speaking two different languages and cannot understand one another.

That speakers can understand one another despite possible differences in accent or dialect.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

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Dialect

25 questions

what do you call this?

Nappies vs. Diapers is an example of...

Dialect involves...

Bhad Bhabie's pronunciation in this meme is an example of...

"That apartment was my first home in New York, a place where my Swedish-English patois was the common language." (145)

Which of the following would most likely be colloquial or vernacular?

Mutually intelligible means...

What technique do authors use to capture the essence of a character's vernacular speech in a written work?

Everyone speaks with an accent.

a bairn

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