Answers FL-1700370-Critical Thinking and Study Skills - FlexMaking Inferences to Determine Central Ideas: Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue"

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What is the central idea of this passage?

Tan was rebellious and did what she wanted to do.

Tan was offended by what her manager said about her writing skills.

Tan chose writing even though English was not her strongest skill.

It took Tan several years to begin writing fiction.

Which of the following statements most accurately summarizes Tan’s message in “Mother Tongue”?

Life as a nonnative speaker is difficult, but proper English can be learned.

Language rules are less important than the meaning and passion the speaker conveys.

The rules of different languages are incompatible and ultimately meaningless.

Telling people that they speak “broken” English will encourage them to learn proper English.

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