Question

Research about african american language users has shown that

A. they possess different linguistic knowledge and resources than newly arrived immigrants in the united states
B. their language use is rule-governed and systematic with identifiable grammatical features
C. they can draw upon their knowledge of african american language and its uses to better understand academic content
D. A and B only
E. A, B and C

Answer 1

Research has shown that African American language users possess different linguistic knowledge, have rule-governed language use, and can use their knowledge to better understand academic content.

Step-by-step explanation:

Research about African American language users has shown that they possess different linguistic knowledge and resources than newly arrived immigrants in the United States, and their language use is rule-governed and systematic with identifiable grammatical features. Additionally, African American language users can draw upon their knowledge of African American language and its uses to better understand academic content.