Making Inferences to Determine Central Ideas: Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue"

Question 1

If you were writing a critical analysis essay for an English class, who would your audience be?

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C: a teacher or professor

Question 2

What type of language does Tan use in this passage?

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C: both formal and informal English

Question 3

Based on the highlighting, what is the author’s purpose in this passage?

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B: to inform readers based on her personal experience

Question 4

A tortilla is a that appears in most Mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. Tortillas are made with cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour. , the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone. Next, the meal from these grains is formed into small pieces of dough and by hand. Finally, the tortilla is baked on a griddle.

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C: round flatbread

Question 5

Select two ways in which Paine’s word choice contributes to the tone of this passage.

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A: The words tyranny and slavery suggest that Britain abuses its power and mistreats the colonists.; B: The negative connotations of tyranny and slavery illustrate disgust with Britain’s behavior toward the colonists.

Question 6

What type of language would you use for this audience?

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A: formal English

Question 7

Select two words that accurately describe Tan’s word choice in this passage.

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A: conversational; D: sophisticated

Question 8

A tortilla is a that appears in most Mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. Tortillas are made with cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour. , the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone. Next, the meal from these grains is formed into small pieces of dough and by hand. Finally, the tortilla is baked on a griddle.

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C: Traditionally

Question 9

If you were writing a comment on an online forum dedicated to your favorite musical artist, who would your audience be?

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A: other music fans

Question 10

A tortilla is a that appears in most Mexican dishes, including tacos, enchiladas, and tostadas. Tortillas are made with cornmeal or sometimes wheat flour. , the corn or wheat grains are ground on a stone. Next, the meal from these grains is formed into small pieces of dough and by hand. Finally, the tortilla is baked on a griddle.

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B: patted into thin circles

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