Question

central ideas

• \society unfairly judges people based on their ability to speak proper english.\
• \tan uses many different englishes in her writing.\

which of the following statements most accurately summarizes tans message in mother tongue?
life as a nonnative speaker is difficult, but proper english can be learned.
language rules are less important than the meaning and passion the speaker conveys.
the rules of different languages are incompatible and ultimately are meaningless.
telling people that they speak broken english will encourage them to learn proper english.
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Explanation:

In "Mother Tongue," Tan emphasizes that language is not just about strict rules (like "proper" English). She shows through her own use of different Englishes that the meaning and passion (the essence of what one is trying to convey) in language are more crucial. The first option focuses on learning proper English which isn't the main message. The third option about language rules being incompatible is too extreme. The fourth option about "broken" English is also off - base. The second option aligns with Tan's idea that the heart (meaning and passion) of language expression matters more than rigid rules.

Answer:

Language rules are less important than the meaning and passion the speaker conveys.