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QuizMultiple Choice

Asian American Voices

Question 9 • Common Core ELA 11 - ELA3011 IC

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

Answer
A
The expression of experience through language is more powerful when different forms of English are accepted.
B
Only someone with a strong background in standard English can express ideas in interesting ways.
C
Only someone with a strong background in different forms of English can truly be an expert on the English language.
D
The expression of experience through language is more powerful when only the standard form of English is accepted.

Explanation

The passage shows that Amy Tan’s experiences with different forms of English—including her mother’s English—shaped how she understands language and writes. Accepting these forms allows people’s experiences to be expressed fully, so choice A, “The expression of experience through language is more powerful when different forms of English are accepted,” best summarizes a central idea. The passage does not argue that only standard English should be accepted.

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