1. Ebonics
... between Ebonics and traditional English is the distinctive pronunciation, the ways in which the words are combined to form grammatical statements. Some examples are the use of "ain"t", ending sentences with prepositions and the use of double negatives. Someone speaking the language of Ebonics is no different then if someone with a heavy southern accent. Just because a group talks differently then you doesn't mean that ... it's wrong or that it's not English. It may not be proper in some situations but its part of who that person is. For example, two people living only hours apart speak ...
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- Grade Level: High School