Vernacular

Had the African American Vernacular English inflluence hip hop and drag queen culture?

• Yes.

• Not

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

In which dialects has AAVE had influence?

• Scottish, Yorkshire and Northern Irish.

• New York Latino English, Chicano or Mexican-American English and Liberian Settler English.

• Scottish, Yorkshire and Northern Irish.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3B

CCSS.L.6.1E

Who uses the African American Vernacular English?

• African elders.

• African teens.

• Working and middle - class.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Language or dialect of a particular country, region, clan, or group. Plain everyday speech.

• colloquial

• connotation

• denotation

• vernacular

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the primary meaning of the term 'vernacular'?

• A) A formal style of writing

• B) A language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular region

• C) A type of ancient script

• D) A universal language

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following sentences uses the word 'vernacular' correctly?

• A) The vernacular of the ancient texts was easy to understand.

• B) She spoke in a vernacular that was unique to her hometown.

• C) His vernacular was filled with complex scientific terms.

• D) The vernacular of the poem was in Latin.

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

In literature, why might an author choose to write in the vernacular?

• A) To make the text more accessible to a wider audience

• B) To adhere to traditional literary standards

• C) To confuse the reader

• D) To demonstrate their knowledge of multiple languages

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which of the following is a synonym for 'vernacular'?

• A) Jargon

• B) Slang

• C) Dialect

• D) Formal language

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

How does the use of vernacular language affect the tone of a literary work?

• A) It makes the tone more formal

• B) It adds authenticity and relatability

• C) It makes the tone more ambiguous

• D) It detracts from the author's credibility

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Identify the vernacular expression in the following sentence: 'Y'all come back now, ya hear?'

• A) Y'all

• B) Come back

• C) Now

• D) Ya hear

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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