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Which statement best expresses the central idea of "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan?

A. One's facility with language should not be misunderstood as an indicator of intelligence or capability.

B. Language hinders communication at least as often as it helps it.

Answer 1

Oh, between just these two, I like A better than B. Are there other choices, perhaps? Or just the two?

Answer 2

just two

Answer 3

Huh, in that case I'd go with A. The story doesn't really deal with miscommunication or misunderstanding, but it does relate to judging people

Answer 4

wait i think i know it

Answer 5

Hey did we see this question already?

Answer 6

sure did

Answer 7

Read this excerpt from “Lake Titicaca” by Miguel Angel Asturias.

They travel with their llamas. They see me, knitting their cheeks to contemplate me with their tiny eyes.

What does the phrase “knitting their cheeks” mean?


A. The llama’s small eyes look like knitting needles.


B. The travelers are knitting on their llamas.


C. The travelers and the llamas are connected.


D. The llamas are moving their jaws.

Answer 8

I'm actually not sure about this one. I've never heard that expression before, and it's hard to guess from the limited context of that passage

Answer 9

I THINK It means :The llamas are moving their jaws.

Answer 10

Ok, that sounds like it makes sense

Answer 11

Read this excerpt from “Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan.

When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. In this guise, I was forced to ask for information or even to complain and yell at people who had been rude to her.

How does this detail develop the central idea?


A. It reveals why the author felt frustration with her own mother.


B. It supports the idea that people judged the author’s mother based on her language.


C. It explains why the author’s mother was not able to speak fluent English.


D. It depicts how the author was embarrassed by her mother’s use of English.

Answer 12

I think B, probably. The author doesn't really express embarrassment or frustration over this in particular. And this doesn't explain why the author's mother doesn't speak fluent English. So, B is the only choice that makes sense

Answer 13

Read this excerpt from "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan.

But it wasn’t until 1985 that I finally began to write fiction. And at first I wrote using what I thought to be wittily crafted sentences, sentences that would finally prove I had mastery over the English language. Here’s an example from the first draft of a story that later made its way into The Joy Luck Club, but without this line: “That was my mental quandary in its nascent state.” A terrible line, which I can barely pronounce.

How does this paragraph from "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan help to develop one of the author’s key ideas about language?

A. It shows that even accomplished authors never truly master language .

B. It shows that using complex words does not necessarily make one's lanuage clearer or more understandable.

Answer 14

Yeah, definitely B. The issue in this paragraph isn't really over the supposed "mastery" of language, but more over whether complex language actually helps communication

Answer 15

Read this excerpt from “Lake Titicaca” by Miguel Angel Asturias.

They travel with their llamas. They see me, knitting their cheeks to contemplate me with their tiny eyes.

What does the phrase “knitting their cheeks” mean?


A. The llama’s small eyes look like knitting needles.


B. The travelers are knitting on their llamas.


C. The travelers and the llamas are connected.


D. The llamas are moving their jaws.

Answer 16

I'M STILL DECIDING whether it's C or D

Answer 17

"Knitting their cheeks" is figurative language implying that the people and llamas are analyzing the travelers' movement and displacement from the scene. Knitting refers to the close scrutiny of the travelers and the gaze weaving and intertwining their narratives. 

Answer 18

Oh, if that's the issue, I think D makes more sense. The excerpt is describing the llamas, not the travelers, right?

Answer 19

WELL CORRECT

Answer 20

but do you think from your perspective ?

Answer 21

Well, to be honest, I was torn between A and D. But since you were deciding between C and D, I thought D would be the better answer

Answer 22

ok but what do you prefer would be the answer ?

Answer 23

Oh, like I said, D

Answer 24

correct !!!!!

Answer 25

nice

Answer 26

are you good at math ?

Answer 27

I'd say, most of the time, yes

Answer 28

ok i need help on that