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. Which information from the excerpt best supports the inference that all forms of English can be effective forms of communication?
Answer
A
Tan uses the word “impeccable” to describe her mother’s English.
B
Tan uses the word “shouting” to describe her mother’s tone of voice.
C
Tan uses the phrase “the real Mrs. Tan” to refer to her mother.
D
Tan uses “red-faced” to describe herself when her mother is speaking.
Explanation
The passage describes the mother’s English as “impeccable,” even though it is “broken English.” This suggests that English does not have to follow standard grammar to communicate effectively. The detail that she is shouting only describes her volume, not how well her English works.
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