Question 8 • CMS 2026-2027 English III CREDIT RECOVERY
Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue." 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. Which best summarizes the central idea in the excerpt?
Answer
A
Tan enjoys using language to manipulate the feelings and thoughts of readers.
B
Tan enjoys thinking about language and using different forms of English.
C
Tan believes that language should be thought of as a communication tool.
D
Tan believes that some forms of English are more powerful than others.
Explanation
Tan says she is fascinated by language and spends much of her time thinking about its power. She also says she uses “all the Englishes” she grew up with. Together, these ideas are best summarized by the choice that Tan enjoys thinking about language and using different forms of English.
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