Question 72

Multiple negation is a shared characteristic of African American Vernacular English and Chicano English.

Both African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and Chicano English exhibit the linguistic feature of multiple negation, where speakers use more than one negative word to indicate negation in a sentence.

A) Deletion of the final r when speaking

This characteristic is not a feature of both AAVE and Chicano English. The deletion of the final 'r' is more commonly associated with certain varieties of English found in the Caribbean and some Southern American dialects, but it is not a shared trait between these two specific dialects.

B) Use of prepositional phrases in place of possessive nouns

While both dialects may utilize unique syntactic structures, the use of prepositional phrases to replace possessive nouns is not a prominent characteristic found in either AAVE or Chicano English as a defining feature. Therefore, this option does not accurately represent the shared characteristics of these dialects.

C) Multiple negation

This option is correct as both AAVE and Chicano English frequently employ multiple negation in their grammar. This linguistic feature allows for the use of more than one negative word in a sentence, which is a distinctive aspect of these dialects, making it a clear point of similarity.

D) Pronunciation of z as s

This phonetic feature is not a characteristic shared by both AAVE and Chicano English. While variations in pronunciation exist in different dialects, the specific pronunciation of 'z' as 's' is not a recognized common trait in either dialect.

Conclusion

Multiple negation serves as a defining linguistic characteristic that is present in both African American Vernacular English and Chicano English, highlighting a unique aspect of their grammatical structures. The other options do not reflect shared features of these dialects, solidifying the correctness of option C in this context.