Question

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

what type of language does tan use in this passage?
both formal and informal english
complete
select two words that accurately describe tans word choice in this passage.
conversational
humorous
playful
sophisticated
joyous
academic
done

Explanation:

The passage has a conversational tone (like sharing a personal story) which is informal. At the same time, it has a more complex thought - "her English reflected the quality of what she had to say" which can be seen as having an academic or sophisticated edge. The words are not humorous (no jokes or funny situations), not playful (no light - hearted or teasing language), and not joyous (no expressions of great happiness).

Answer:

conversational, sophisticated