Question 26 • IN-English Language Arts 11 B Credit Recovery
I am a writer. And by that definition, I am someone who has always loved language. I am fascinated by language in daily life. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.
Answer
T
Tan references her writing career to build the idea that writing is the most satisfying career choice for Asian Americans.
T
Tan references her work with language to build the idea that all forms of English are purposeful and meaningful.
T
Tan references her fascination with language to build the idea that daily life is the best language source for writers.
T
Tan references her thoughts about language to build the idea that more people should think about their language usage.
Explanation
Tan describes language as powerful and useful for expressing emotions, images, ideas, and truths. She then says she uses “all the Englishes I grew up with,” showing that different forms of English have value and purpose. Choice B captures this idea; the passage does not argue that writing is the best career, that daily life is the best source for writers, or that people should think more about language usage.
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