Multiple Choice
In 2009, newly elected president Barack Obama visited a famous eatery in Washington, DC, and, after paying his tab, was asked by the cashier if he wanted his change. The president's reply was, "Nah, we straight." Which of the following was the president doing?
A) speaking prestige language
B) using language as cultural capital
C) code switching
D) speaking standard English
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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