Question

which best summarizes one central idea of the passage from \mother tongue\?
all forms of the english language are meaningful and purposeful.
some forms of the english language do not translate well into writing.
the english language would be more efficient with a chinese structure.
english language proficiency can only be determined through testing

Explanation:

"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan explores the validity of non-standard English varieties, emphasizing that all forms (including her mother's "broken" English) carry meaning and serve communication purposes, rejecting the idea that only standard English is valuable.

Answer:

A. All forms of the English language are meaningful and purposeful.