<p> Name: READING COMPREHENSION</p><p>Timothy speaks in a dialect. A dialect is a way of speaking that is common to certain areas or regions of a country. For example, after Phillip wakes up on the life raft, Timothy says, "You 'ad a mos' terrible crack on d'ead, bahss." In standard English what he might have said was, "You got a terrible hit on te head,mister."</p><p>Each of the following examples of dialect can be found in Chapter Three of The Cay. Translate each example into your own words. Write your translation in the space provided.</p><p>"As to our veree location, Imus' guess we are somewhar roun'd'cays, somewhar mebbe fifteen latitude an' eighty long."</p><p>" 'E got oi-ll all ovah hisself from d'wattah."</p><p>He shook his head, "I 'ave no recollection o' anythin' 'cept dese islan's. 'lis pure outrageous, but Ido not remember anythin' 'bout a place called Afre-ca.</p><p>"Today," Timothy said, "do not eben look at d'wattah. D'glare is bad too."</p><p>List some of the rules that Timothy's dialect follows. For example, one rule might be that d is substituted for th; for example, dis instead of this.</p><p>Rewrite the following examples of Phillip's conversation in dialect.</p><p>"You're saving all the water for yourself." </p><p>"I don't think Stew Cat is bad luck. I am glad he is here with us.</p>