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Asian American Voices — Quiz

Question 3 • English Language Arts 11

Which best summarizes one central idea of the passage from "Mother Tongue"?

Answer
A
The way a person speaks English is nobody’s business but family members.
B
The way a person speaks English is the best criteria for a career choice.
C
The way a person speaks English is not noticed by business professionals.
D
The way a person speaks English is not a good measure of intellectual ability.

Explanation

Amy Tan describes how people sometimes judge her mother’s intelligence by the way she speaks English, even though those judgments are unfair. The passage shows that a person’s English fluency or accent does not determine how intelligent that person is. Therefore, the best summary is that the way a person speaks English is not a good measure of intellectual ability.

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