Question

read the excerpt from mother tongue.
ive heard other terms used, \limited english,\ for example. but they seem just as bad, as if everything is
limited, including peoples perceptions of the limited english speaker.
how does tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt?
tan presents factual evidence to support the idea that the english language provides fewer opportunities for
expression than other languages.
tan expresses an opinion to support the idea that people who speak nonstandard forms of english are unfairly
judged in negative ways
tan tells a story to support the idea that people who speak nonstandard forms of english are unable to
communicate effectively.
tan discusses the limits of writing in english to support the idea that authors learn other languages to express
their ideas more fully.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, Tan uses the term "limited English" and mentions that everything (including people's perceptions) seems limited. This is an opinion - based statement. She is not presenting factual evidence (like statistics or research data) about English having fewer expression opportunities. She is also not telling a story (like a narrative with characters and a plot) or discussing the limits of writing in English for authors. Her main point is about the negative judgment (implied by "limited" perceptions) of non - standard English speakers.

Answer:

Tan expresses an opinion to support the idea that people who speak nonstandard forms of English are unable to judged in negative ways.