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authorial voice
regional vocabulary
nonstandard spelling
language variation
nonstandard grammar
Spelling "git" for get so readers can hear how a character pronounces words is an example of __________.
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Writing "we was" instead of "we were" to mark a character as part of a social group's way of speaking is an example of __________.
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Choosing words like "yonder" or "fixing to" to place a character in a specific region is an example of __________.
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Giving rural speech complexity and dignity rather than treating it as a source of comedy reflects an author's __________.
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A character speaking formally to gain an advantage and casually in another moment demonstrates __________.
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  • Spelling "git" for get so readers can hear how a character pronounces words is an example of nonstandard spelling.
  • Writing "we was" instead of "we were" to mark a character as part of a social group's way of speaking is an example of nonstandard grammar.
  • Choosing words like "yonder" or "fixing to" to place a character in a specific region is an example of regional vocabulary.
  • Giving rural speech complexity and dignity rather than treating it as a source of comedy reflects an author's authorial voice.
  • A character speaking formally to gain an advantage and casually in another moment demonstrates language variation.
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