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Asian American Voices

Question 12 • ALT ENG 11 S2 Common Core ELA 11 2014 - ELA3011 B-CR

Which of the following best summarizes one central idea of the passage from "Mother Tongue"?

Answer
A
The expression of experience through language is more powerful when different forms of English are accepted.
B
Only someone with a strong background in standard English can express ideas in interesting ways.
C
Only someone with a strong background in different forms of English can truly be an expert on the English language.
D
The expression of experience through language is more powerful when only the standard form of English is accepted.

Explanation

In “Mother Tongue,” Amy Tan shows that different forms of English can communicate meaningful experiences and ideas. Her mother’s English, though different from standard English, helped shape Tan’s understanding of language and her writing. This supports the idea that expression is more powerful when different forms of English are accepted, rather than only standard English.

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