Question

Read the sentence from Langston Hughes's story "Gumption":

"Ain't this the place what's giving all the white folks jobs doing what they used to doing and know how to do? My boy ain't know nothing about no pick and shovel."

What kind of language does Hughes use in these sentences?

Answer 1

medal and fan. please help

Answer 2

Hmm, is this taken out of some context? Like, are you learning about different kinds of "language" or are answer choices given? I would say casual, improper, or slang, but that might not be what the question is asking for.

Answer 3

oh sorry. there are answer choices hang on one sec please.

Answer 4

No prob. :)

Answer 5

A.symbolic, to add to the story's theme

B.descriptive, to add to the story's sensory details

C.figurative, to add to the story's layers of meaning

D.dialect, to add to the story's realism

Answer 6

Well, because the words are very "slangy" and are not grammatically correct, yet done on purpose to help you understand the background of the character, then I would definitely pick the option that relates to the dialogue being "realistic". Which answer choice makes sense then?

Answer 7

b?

Answer 8

i mean d?

Answer 9

Yes! :)

Answer 10

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Answer 11

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Answer 12

thats cool and safe .

Answer 13

Yes, it should be D because the dialect of what is assumed of the "ignorant colored people" as the "white folks" see them as is portrayed for authenticity

it adds character and a realistic sense to what the poem actually talks about :)