Question

questions 10 through 14 refer to the following. analysis of i ask my mother to sing. (1) in li-young lees poem i ask my mother to sing the speaker describes a song that his mother and grandmother sing. (2) though it is never stated in the poem, it is implied that the speakers mother and grandmother are from china. (3) the speaker acknowledges that he has never been to peking the place where these landmarks are located, but his own lack of familiarity with peking does not hinder his ability to connect emotionally to the song. (4) by relating the song and its resonance with him, the speaker honors his family and their homeland. (5) the poems title reveals that the speaker has asked his mother to sing to him, and the i in the title suggest that the speaker could be li-young. (6) the poem begins with the mother fulfilling that wish, and the grandmother joins in, as the womensing like young girls. (7) the speaker imagines how his father, who is no longer living, would join in on his accordion and sway like a boat. (8) the memory of the speakers father suggests that the song has bound the family together through many repetitions. (9) in the poem, the speaker describes the songs setting of a rainy day at the summer palace, how the waterlilies fill with rain until / they overturn, spilling water into water / then rock back, and fill with more. (10) the rain mirrors the speakers realization that his mother and grandmother have begun to cry. (11) the song, and perhaps the memories associated with it has evoked a strong emotional response from them. (12) the speaker, too, acknowledges how he loves to hear it sung, suggesting his own emotional attachment to the song and his willingness to take part in his mother and grandmothers recollections. (13) by writing this poem, lee honors his familys homeland and showed the value he places upon the tradition of expressing memories through song. 10 the writer wants to add information to the end of sentence 2 (adjusting the punctuation as needed) that supports the statement made earlier in the sentence. which choice best supports the writers goal? a add as the song they sing has likely been passed down from one generation to another b add and they are able to remember the songs lyrics without difficulty and teach them to the speaker c add and the song brings them closer together d add as the song they sing lists particular places in china, such as the summer palace and other landmarks

Explanation:

Sentence 2 implies the mother and grandmother are from China. Option D adds that the song lists places in China (like the Summer Palace), directly supporting the implication of their Chinese origin. Option A talks about song passing down (not about China). Option B is about remembering lyrics (not relevant to China). Option C is about connection (not about China).

Answer:

D. Add "as the song they sing lists particular places in China, such as the Summer Palace and other landmarks"