Many authors try to reach a wider audience by writing in the vernacular rather than using more technical or formal language.

Which sentence below uses the word vernacular in the same way it is used in the sentence above? Use context clues to define the word.

When tired, she would slip into the vernacular of her hometown.
Only those from the upper classes, like authors and painters, spoke the vernacular.
The language spoken by tradesmen at the time was vernacular.
The vernacular language of Mesopotamia was Arabic at the time.

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The sentence that uses the word "vernacular" in the same way as in the original sentence is:

"When tired, she would slip into the vernacular of her hometown."

In this context, "vernacular" refers to the common language or dialect spoken by ordinary people in a particular place, similar to the idea of reaching a wider audience by using language that is more relatable and familiar.