Question

read the excerpt from \civil peace\ by chinua achebe. \awnright! we know say you no get plenty money. but we sef no get even ani ni. so derefore make you open dis window and give us one hundred pound and we go commot.\ which statement best summarizes the message conveyed in this dialect? - \we know you are saying you will have money later, but we dont have much to do, so we need your money now.\ - \we know you say you have a lot of money, so give us just a little and we will leave you alone.\ - \we know you say you dont have money, but we dont have any, so give us yours and well leave.\ - \we know you are saying you dont have much money, but you should share what you have.\

Explanation:

First, analyze the dialect: "We know say you no get plenty money. But we sef no get even anim. So derefore make you open dis window and give us one hundred pound and we go commot." Translating the key parts: "you no get plenty money" means you say you don't have much money; "we sef no get even anim" means we don't have any money either; "give us one hundred pound and we go commot" means give us your money and we'll leave. Now check the options:

• First option: The dialect doesn't say the listener will have money later, so incorrect.
• Second option: The dialect says "you no get plenty money" (you don't have much), not "you have a lot", so incorrect.
• Third option: Matches the translation: know you say you don't have money, we don't have any, give us yours and we'll leave.
• Fourth option: The dialect is demanding money (one hundred pound) to leave, not just sharing what you have, so incorrect.

Answer:

"We know you say you don't have money, but we don't have any, so give us yours and we'll leave." (the third option)