Question

read the excerpt from \mother tongue.\

i’ve heard other terms used, \limited english,\ for example. but they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s 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:

1. Analyze Option 1: The excerpt doesn't compare English to other languages or present factual evidence about opportunities, so this is incorrect.
2. Analyze Option 2: Tan shares her opinion about terms like "limited English" being bad as they lead to negative perceptions of non - standard English speakers. This matches the excerpt's focus on how non - standard English speakers are judged.
3. Analyze Option 3: The excerpt doesn't tell a story about communication ability, so this is wrong.
4. Analyze Option 4: The excerpt isn't about authors learning other languages or writing limits, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

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