Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue." And sure enough, the following week there we were in front of this astonished stockbroker, and I was sitting there red-faced and quiet, and my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting at his boss in her impeccable broken English. What can be inferred from the excerpt?
Answer
A
Nonstandard forms of English can be as effective as the standard form of English.
B
Nonstandard forms of English are used more by older adults than by younger adults.
C
Nonstandard forms of English limit a speaker’s ability to stand up for herself.
D
Nonstandard forms of English make communication difficult between cultures.
Explanation
The mother uses “impeccable broken English” to confront the stockbroker’s boss, while her daughter sits quietly. This shows that a nonstandard form of English can still be effective for standing up for oneself. The excerpt does not suggest that age or cultural differences make communication difficult.
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