AAVE
ELA
Misc.
AAVE 2
Family Feud
100
This is the ability of using two or more dialects of the same language.
Bidialectalism
100
Vocabulary: Name nouns with the suffix -ance that are formed from adjectives and verbs.
brilliance
appearance
innocence
presence
preference
insistence
100
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100
True or False: Standard English is proper English and is basically "talking white".
FALSE!
Standard English is just a universal norm in an English-speaking country.
Dialects do not necessarily distinguish race.
100
Name at least 1 ancient Black Civilization (Not from Africa)
Mesopotamia
38
The Olmecs (Mexico)
26
The Minoans Ancient Greece
14
Indus Cush Civilization
4
Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
3
200
Name some examples of bidialectalism.
code-switching (friends, family, work, school, children, other professional settings)
African American Vernacular English
British English
200
Vocabulary: name nouns with the suffix -al that are formed from verbs.
Committal
Approval
Dismissal
Arrival
Refusal
Proposal
200
Which sentence better matches the image?
1.) Mr. Benson discovered one of his students' essays taped to the classroom door.
2. Taped to the classroom door, Mr. Benson discovered one of his students' essays.
2. Taped to the classroom door, Mr. Benson discovered one of his students' essays.
200
True or False: Academic English is used in a higher educational setting and it's meant to be learned appropriately for study.
TRUE!
Academic English is important to learn for reading, writing, speaking, and listening as this is used in university and other academic programs.
Those who code-switch from dialects to AE see the significance and importance of acquiring AE skills. Can you name a few examples?
200
Name a U.S. President who might have been described during their time in office as a "young" president.
Kennedy
41
Obama
28
Clinton
21
Lincoln
4
T. Roosevelt
2
300
The grammar of early AAVE was closer to which contemporary dialect?
British
300
What are some synonyms of the word perpetual?
Continuous
Endless
Permanent
Incessant
300
Which sentence better matches the image?
1.) Walking through town, a fire alarm could be heard blaring for several blocks.
2.) Walking through town, we could hear a fire alarm blaring for several blocks.
1.) Walking through town, a fire alarm could be heard blaring for several blocks.
300
Convert from African American Vernacular English to Academic English:
ion like waking up early in the morning.
I don't like waking up early in the morning.
300
Name a place you might not get cell phone reception.
Wilderness/mountains
26
Basement
24
Tunnel
16
Boat/ocean
14
Work/office building
13
School
3
Court
2
400
True or False: AAVE is slang and Standard English is more grammatically sound.
FALSE!
African American Vernacular English is a dialect of English that has it's own grammatical and vocabulary rules and structure.
Standard English is not uniform across the globe. There are several different forms of Standard English (British English, etc.)
This does not make Standard English more grammatically or linguistically correct.
400
derelict
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: left unused
Synonyms: abandoned, deserted, desolate, discarded
Which is derelict?
Leftover food from a party.
An empty, run-down house.
A homework assignment.
An empty run-down house
400
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400
Convert from AAVE to AE:
Why they ain't goin?
Why aren't they going?
400
After you take a selfie, who might you send it to?
Spouse/partner
22
Parent
20
Aunt/grandparent
16
Friend
15
Facebook/social media
8
Government
5
Stranger
2
500
True or False: All and only black people use AAVE.
FALSE!
AAVE is a dialect of English, and a whole race doesn't necessarily speak just ONE dialect.
AAVE has greatly influenced the development of other dialects of English.
For example, "New York Accent", South-East Asian Americans, Spanish-language accents, Latin, etc.
500
Which of the following contains a vague pronoun reference?
1.) The nurse examined the patient as soon as the patient arrived.
2.) The nurse examined the patient as soon as she arrived.
2.) The nurse examined the patient as soon as she arrived.
500
SOMEONE PLEASE CORRECT THIS SENTENCE:
ms g not only that i cant do this assinment but i also cant with you
Ms. G, not only can't I do this assignment, but also I can't with you.
500
Convert from AAVE to AE:
He finna go to work.
He is about to go to work.
500
Name a reason a person might be running.
Exercise
36
Catch bus or train
26
Catch other person
13
Get somewhere
9
Sport/game
6
Escape/being chased
5
Broke the law
3