| A | D | 1. One's culture and one's race are usually one and the same. |
| A | D | 2. Culture consists exclusively of a group's art, music, dance, food, language and dress. |
| A | D | 3. Cultural groups are generally mutually exclusive of one another. |
| A | D | 4. Cultural traits tend to have a genetic base. |
| A | D | 5. In general, people who speak the same language are members of the same cultural group. |
| A | D | 6. People are usually aware of all of the rules of their culture. |
| A | D | 7. Culture is expressed exclusively by one's verbal behavior. |
| A | D | 8. The only significant components of one's oral language are vocabulary and rules on pronunciation and grammar. |
| A | D | 9. Standard English is the correct way to speak at all times. |
| A | D | 10. There are universal norms for acceptable communicative behavior within the United States. |
| A | D | 11. If a student violates the school's cultural or communicative norms, it is almost always the act of defiance. |
| A | D | 12. In general, speaking a nonstandard dialect suggests low cognitive development. |
| A | D | 13. Standard English has more and better structures than other varieties of English. |
| A | D | 14. Most standardized tests are based on rules of English used by individuals in all linguistic groups. |
| A | D | 15. Standard English is White English. |
| A | D | 16. In general, students from poor families do not communicate as well as those from middle-class families. |
| A | D | 17. In general, African American students do not communicate as well as White students. |
| A | D | 18. Parents who do not speak standard English should avoid talking to their children to prevent them from developing poor speech habits. |
| A | D | 19. If students are to learn standard English, they must unlearn any other variety of English that they speak. |
| A | D | 20. African American English is by definition a nonstandard variety of English. |
Each statement reflects a common myth or stereotype pertaining to communication or culture. Therefore, you should have disagreed with each one.
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