Read the sentence from “Speaking Arabic.”The cousins and neighbors file in to say, “Keef ha-lik?”—How are you?—the door opening into a thousand rooms.Which best explains how Nye’s word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt?
Answer
A
Nye translates a phrase into English to argue her position that coming from a multicultural heritage is best.
B
Nye uses figurative language to support her opinion that staying connected to one’s heritage makes life richer.
C
Nye uses literal language to assert her point of view that staying connected to one’s heritage is a serious matter.
D
Nye translates a phrase into English to emphasize her feeling that coming from a multicultural heritage is confusing.