Question

highlight words and phrases that help you identify the authors purpose.
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.
—\mother tongue,\ amy tan
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.
—\mother tongue,\ amy tan
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Explanation:

The author uses phrases like "limited my perception", "ashamed of her English", "believed that her English reflected...", "because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect" to show how her mother's "limited" English affected her view of her mother. These words and phrases help identify the author's purpose of sharing a personal experience related to language perception.

Answer:

Words and phrases to highlight: "limited my perception", "ashamed of her English", "believed that her English reflected...", "because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect"