Contemporary American Indian Voices Answers

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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 statement is the best summary of the central ideas in the whole passage?

Tan is not easily discouraged, even when others do not think she is good at something.

Tan is still embarrassed by her earliest attempts at writing fiction because she assumed that she could use her mother tongue.

Tan disproved assumptions, including her own assumptions about what type of English was best for fiction, by choosing to write.

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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