Question

21 mark for review in his book my tears spoiled my aim, john shelton reed explains the difficulty of defining the american south. \where is the south? . . . the south is, to begin with, a concept—and a shared one. it’s an idea that people can talk about, think about, use to orient themselves and each other. people know whether they’re in it or not.\ based on reed’s explanation, the south is best described as which kind of region? a functional b formal c vernacular d peripheral e linguistic

Explanation:

A vernacular region is defined by people's shared perceptions and feelings. Reed describes the American South as a concept that people can talk about, think about, and use to orient themselves, which aligns with the characteristics of a vernacular region. A functional region is centered around a focal point and its functions, a formal region has defined boundaries based on certain uniform characteristics, a peripheral region is on the outskirts or less - central, and a linguistic region is defined by language. None of these other types match Reed's description as well as a vernacular region.

Answer:

C. Vernacular