Question 4 • ALT ENG 11 S2 Common Core ELA 11 2014 - ELA3011 B-CR
Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue." And sure enough, the following week there we were in front of this astonished stockbroker, and I was sitting there red-faced and quiet, and my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting at his boss in her impeccable broken English.Which information from the excerpt best supports the inference that all forms of English can be effective forms of communication?
Answer
A
Tan uses “red-faced” to describe herself when her mother is speaking.
B
Tan uses the phrase “the real Mrs.Tan” to refer to her mother.
C
Tan uses the word “shouting” to describe her mother’s tone of voice.
D
Tan uses the word “impeccable” to describe her mother’s English.
Explanation
The phrase “impeccable broken English” suggests that the mother’s English, although not standard, is effective in communicating her message. “Impeccable” emphasizes how well it serves her purpose. The other details describe Tan’s reaction, her mother’s identity, or her volume, rather than showing that her form of English works.
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