Question

read the passage from \child of the americas.\ i speak english with passion: its the tongue of my consciousness, a flashing knife blade of crystal, my tool, my craft. how does the imagery create a visual of the speakers use of english? it portrays her command of english as precise and beautiful. it shows that she is extremely hesitant to use english. it shows that she only uses english for practical communication. it portrays the language she uses as forceful and hurtful.

Explanation:

The phrase “flashing knife blade of crystal” is a vivid metaphor. A knife blade implies precision (like a sharp blade can make exact cuts) and crystal implies beauty (crystals are often seen as beautiful objects). So, this imagery suggests the speaker's command of English has these qualities. The other options are incorrect. “Hesitant” is contrary to “passion” in the text. “Only for practical communication” ignores the “craft” (which implies more than just practical use). “Forceful and hurtful” misinterprets the positive connotations of “passion” and the crystal - knife blade metaphor (a crystal knife blade can be seen as more about precision and beauty rather than being hurtful in a negative sense).

Answer:

It portrays her command of English as precise and beautiful.