Question

read the sentence from \speaking arabic,\
the cousins and neighbors file in to say, \keef ha-lik?\—how are you?—the door opening into a thousand rooms.
which best explains how nyes word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt?
nye translates a phrase into english to argue her position that coming from a multicultural heritage is best.
nye uses figurative language to support her opinion that staying connected to ones heritage makes life richer.
nye uses literal language to assert her point of view that staying connected to ones heritage is a serious matter.
nye translates a phrase into english to emphasize her feeling that coming from a multicultural heritage is confusing.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The excerpt doesn't argue that multicultural heritage is "best"—it focuses on connection to heritage, not a comparison of heritages. Eliminate.
• Option 2: "The door opening into a thousand rooms" is figurative (metaphor), suggesting that staying connected to heritage (like the Arabic greeting here) enriches life (opens many "rooms" of experience). This matches.
• Option 3: "A thousand rooms" is not literal, so the claim of "literal language" is wrong. Eliminate.
• Option 4: The excerpt emphasizes richness, not confusion, from multicultural heritage. The translation is to show cultural connection, not confusion. Eliminate.

Answer:

B. Nye uses figurative language to support her opinion that staying connected to one’s heritage makes life richer.