Speakers of AAVE can delete the copula in a sentence anywhere where it can be __________ in other varieties of English
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
contracted
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The differences in the pelvis of a biped compared to the pelvis of a quadruped are needed to __________
a. make walking faster b. improve balance c. make the pelvis narrower d. rotate the legs under the body
According to Deborah Tannen, women in the U.S. engage in "report talk" while men engage in "rapport talk."
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Separatist Christian churches in South Africa during apartheid played a role in conflict resolution because Black South Africans
a. gained real political power through their churches. b. created an illusion of power by manipulating their own set of religious symbols and forming their own unique churches. c. gained real economic power through their churches. d. expressed their resentment against the apartheid government in their religious activity. e. created a social network that provided security and charity when they most needed it.
Although there has been a trend toward increasing democracies, all of the following were reported in 2012 EXCEPT:
a. there was more persecution of dissidents and journalists worldwide. b. the regions of the Middle East and North Africa faced more declines than gains in recent years. c. the area of Central Africa showed great gains in democracy and a decline in violence. d. despite the hopefulness of the "Arab Spring," most governments responded with repression. e. global declines in freedom outweighed gains.