Hurston uses the front porch as an image that vividly convey the oral history and richness of black culture through what language devices and/or elements?
call-and-response communication
dialect of the porch-sitters
folklore
all of the above

all of the above

The dialogue of the front porch-sitters reveals a lot about the oral history and richness of black culture. The characters speak with a particular dialect that shows their language roots. The call-and-response communication as well as the folklore help to create the image of a specific culture. Many times it's thought that a front porch is used for gossiping, trading stories about history, and enjoying one's friends and family in their own way.

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