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
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Explanation:

The author uses personal experiences and feelings ("ashamed," "believed") to show how her mother's "limited" English affected her perception. Words like "limited," "ashamed," "believed" are key as they convey the author's past negative view and the impact of language on perception.

Answer:

Words and phrases like "limited", "ashamed", "believed" help identify the author's purpose of showing how language (mother's "limited" English) affected her perception.