Heath (1983) Found That the Home Discourse of African American

question 157

Multiple Choice

Heath (1983) found that the home discourse of African American families:

• A) was similar to instructional discourse.
• B) featured few known-answer questions.
• C) offered little encouragement for children to participate in discussions.
• D) focused on making clear the relationship between what was being read in a book and the child's life.

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Definitions:

Farms

Land devoted to agriculture for the primary purpose of producing food and other crops; it is the basic unit in food production.

Economic Development

The process by which a nation improves the economic, political, and social well-being of its people through factors like industrial growth and education.

Wheat

Wheat is a cereal grain considered a staple food globally, used for making products like bread, pasta, and other foods due to its high gluten content.

Corn

A cereal grain which is a staple food in many parts of the world, also known as maize.