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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Definitions:

Primary Production

The production of organic compounds from atmospheric or aquatic carbon dioxide, principally through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.

Photosynthesis

The process by which green plants, algae, and some bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy stored in glucose, using carbon dioxide and water.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that has no color or smell, created when carbon and organic compounds are burned or through the process of breathing. This gas is taken in by plants during the act of photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis

How green plants and select organisms convert sunlight into nutrients using carbon dioxide and water.