The Map of Dialect Migrations in the United States Portrays

question 19

Multiple Choice

The map of dialect migrations in the United States portrays

• A)one main large dialect region of English speech.
• B)two main large dialect regions of English with French mixed in.
• C)five main regions based on migration from eastern ports historically.
• D)eight very complex regions based on three main language families.

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Definitions:

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