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"She did not laugh the 'Saws' to scorn as she had heard the people doing."
Which phrase in this quote is nonstandard English?
"laugh the 'Saws' to scorn"
Which of the following best translates the phrase into standard English?
"That was why she sought out Janie to friend with."
Which phrase in this quote is nonstandard English?
Which of the following best translates the phrase into standard English?
He gave his powerless laugh again and Tea Cake and the boy joined in with him. Then Tea Cake walked on off and went home to Janie.
"Her husband can't do nothin' wid dat butt-headed woman. All you can do is treat her cold whenever she come round here."
Janie tried that, but short of telling Mrs. Turner bluntly, there was nothing she could do to discourage her completely. She felt honored by Janie's acquaintance and she quickly forgave and forgot snubs in order to keep it.
Which statement about the narrator is correct?
The narrator reflects the Southern environment when she uses the phrase "walked on off," an example of nonstandard English.
He gave his powerless laugh again and Tea Cake and the boy joined in with him. Then Tea Cake walked on off and went home to Janie.
"Her husband can't do nothin' wid dat butt-headed woman. All you can do is treat her cold whenever she come round here."
Janie tried that, but short of telling Mrs. Turner bluntly, there was nothing she could do to discourage her completely. She felt honored by Janie's acquaintance and she quickly forgave and forgot snubs in order to keep it.
-Their Eyes Were Watching God,Zora Neale Hurston
What does Tea Cake's dialect, or use of nonstandard English, reveal about him?
It gives an impression of Tea Cake's mental health.
It shows that Tea Cake has a quick temper when speaking.
It establishes that Tea Cake lives in the South and may lack formal education.
It clarifies Tea Cake's opinion of Mrs. Turner, who uses standard English.
What does Tea Cake's dialect, or use of nonstandard English, reveal about him?
It establishes that Tea Cake lives in the South and may lack formal education.