Question

read the excerpt from \mother tongue.\

i am a writer. and by that definition, i am someone who has always loved language. i am fascinated by language in daily life. i spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. language is the tool of my trade. and i use them all—all the englishes i grew up with.

how does tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt?

• tan references her writing career to build the idea that writing is the most satisfying career choice for asian americans.
• tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of english are purposeful and meaningful.
• tan references her fascination with language to build the idea that daily life is the best language source for writers.
• tan references her thoughts about language to build the idea that more people should think about their language usage

Explanation:

Answer:

Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.