p102 Dialect, Identity, and power Questions

Text 1: Passage by Toni Morrison

Questions;

1) how would you describe the language and diction of the narrator?

Focusing on the diction and tones focused in the passage. the way in which diction used changes over time, the songs in the passage were taken from the book. there was a distinction between the diction and the song, and the author of the text was affected by the vocabulary used in the excerpt as well. there is an implied accent, whimsical and musical part of the passage. the tone is informal.

2) how is the implied diction or vocabulary of the character Paul D. conveyed?

texan accent because the word "aint" is used in the passage for example. the rhythm of the words takes over the grammar. toni Morrison incorporated all the ways he speaks by describing him. so the narrator is speaking the way he would speak.

3) Why does he sing one kind of song as opposed to another?

the lyrics convey the kind of lifestyle he has. his songs reflect the things that happened to him in the past.

Text 2: Passage (2) by Toni Morrison

Questions;

1)who is Morrison speaking to?

Morrison is speaking to every one but most specifically the young. they are considered to be the future leaders, and the most imaginative of the language.

2) how would you describe her use of language and vocabulary?

she uses sophisticated vocabulary. the language isn't directly straight forward, where well leveled vocabulary is used. tough, complex language is used with quite difficult grammar.

3) is the language academic? literary?inventive?

the passage is filled with metaphors where it is mostly formal and creative, poetic, and expressive.

4) how would someones language be stolen?

If a few words were taken from a certain language, it can be used in a way to "mix" with that persons language as well. it might not necessarily be completely stealing the language, but using the idea of the way it sounds, and written with their own.

Text 3: DeAndre cortez song lyrics

Questions:

1) how much of the vocabulary do you understand in the song?

since it has a teenage vernacular, it might be easier for me or teenagers in general to understand the language used better than the adults. we might know what the meaning of the song is faster, without having to read it over and over.

2) does this song belong to a particular community?

it originates in an urban american setting.

3) for whom is this song written and performed? to whom is this song marketed? by whom?

appealing to a much broader audience. its probably appeals more or is performed more for the younger generation, since we might be the ones that would understand or enjoy the lyrics more. the popularity and high rating of the song would most probably come from the teenagers.

4) does this song go against a dominant community, or along with it?

It goes along with the community in a way since its becoming a main stream song. on some level it opposes the "status quo" community.