Question

which best summarizes one central idea of the passage from \mother tongue\?
the expression of experience through language is more powerful when different forms of english are accepted.
only someone with a strong background in standard english can express ideas in interesting ways.
only someone with a strong background in different forms of english can truly be an expert on the english language.
the expression of experience through language is more powerful when only the standard form of english is accepted.

Explanation:

In "Mother Tongue," the author emphasizes the value of different forms of English (like "broken" or non - standard English) in expressing experience. The first option aligns with this as it says accepting different forms of English makes language - based experience expression more powerful. The second option is wrong because people without a strong standard English background can also express ideas interestingly. The third option is incorrect as the passage isn't about being an English expert. The fourth option is wrong as it promotes only standard English, which goes against the passage's message.

Answer:

A. The expression of experience through language is more powerful when different forms of English are accepted.