Question

read the excerpt from amy tans essay \mother tongue.\ i know this for a fact, because when i was growing up, my mothers \limited\ english limited my perception of her. i was ashamed of her english. i believed that her english reflected the quality of what she had to say. that is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. what is the purpose of this text? to inform readers based on tans childhood experience to persuade readers to speak a different way to inform readers of tans mothers feelings to persuade readers that tans mother is intelligent

Explanation:

The text is a personal account from Amy Tan's childhood. It describes her perception of her mother's "limited" English. There is no attempt to persuade readers to speak a different way (no argument for a new speaking style). It's not about Tan's mother's feelings (focus is on Tan's perception). And there's no persuasion that the mother is intelligent. It simply informs based on Tan's childhood experience.

Answer:

to inform readers based on Tan's childhood experience