Black English Vernacular (BEV)

question 38

Multiple Choice

Black English Vernacular (BEV) :

• A) is a fully efficient language with its own grammar.
• B) is grammatically incorrect.
• C) cannot express abstract thoughts.
• D) suffers from a lack of syntax.
• E) differs widely across the United States.

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Definitions:

Common Shares

Equity securities that represent ownership interest in a corporation, giving holders voting rights and a share in the company's profits via dividends.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, often referred to as the bottom line.

Dividends

Distributions of a company's earnings given to its shareholders, typically originating from the company's profits.

Red Income

This term is also not recognized in standard economic discussions and might be used in a specific context that is not universally defined.