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Descriptive Word Choice in "Fish Cheeks" — Quiz

Question 10 • English Language Arts 8

If Amy Tan, the author of “Fish Cheeks,” wrote a text titled "Foods for Chinese Holiday Entertaining," what would her purpose most likely be?

Answer
A
to convince readers to taste Chinese foods offered at holiday parties
B
to express her opinion about the taste of her mother's Chinese dishes
C
to express her feelings about serving Chinese food for Christmas dinner
D
to describe the Chinese dishes commonly served at holiday meals

Explanation

The title “Foods for Chinese Holiday Entertaining” suggests a text that gives information about dishes served at holiday meals. It does not imply that Tan is trying to persuade readers to eat the food or share a personal opinion about it. The most likely purpose is to describe common Chinese holiday dishes.

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