Which Statement Is True About African-American English

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which statement is true about African-American English?

• A) It is a deficient form of standard American English.
• B) It is a simple dialect with few governing rules.
• C) Many children learn to flexibly shift between African-American English and standard English by third grade.
• D) Children who continue to speak mostly African-American English generally progress quickly in reading.

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