Dialect

Where is the following phrase from?

"Bob's your uncle"

• New Zealand

• UK

• Louisiana, USA

• Australia

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

The following cartoon is making fun of...

• How pronunciation can be problematic

• How accent can be problematic

• How dialect can be problematic

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The cartoon is making reference to...

• Pronunciation

• Accent

• Dialect

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

The man with the cap is being corrected because of his...

• Pronunciation

• Accent

• Dialect

Dialects have "rules" or "laws".

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Isn't there a problem with the message in this picture: “A foreign language is tough enough without having to learn dialects.”?

• Yes

• No

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CCSS.L.8.5A

CHOOSE THE WORD YOU HEAR

• direct

• dialect

• dilect

• diflect

Answer explanation

a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar, etc.

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CCSS.L.3.2F

Which of the following is a characteristic of a dialect?

• A) It is a completely different language.

• B) It has unique vocabulary and grammar rules.

• C) It is universally understood by all speakers of the language.

• D) It is only spoken by children.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

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

• A) Dialects are written, languages are spoken.

• B) Dialects are informal, languages are formal.

• C) Dialects are variations within a language, languages are distinct systems.

• D) Dialects are only used in literature.

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CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Which of the following sentences best illustrates the use of dialect?

• A) I am going to the store.

• B) I ain't got no money.

• C) She is reading a book.

• D) They are playing soccer.