Say What?
Translate the following quotes from The Cay into the way you would say them.
1. "D'islan' is 'bout one mile long, an' a half wide, shaped like d' melon."
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2. "Dis be a western starm, I b' guessin'. Dey outrageous strong when dey come."
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3. "D'mahn who feeshes follows d'feesh. Sartainly, d'feesh be 'ere..."
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Now write quotes that you found in the story and then translate them.
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Create two quotes using modern adolescent lingo. Then switch with a classmate and translate the lingo into proper English.
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