Question

I suspected that Daniel didn't suspect he had a thirteen year old daughter named Vanja, who was a citizen of two countries and lived in harmonious linguistic chaos, a daughter who spoke English at school, Portuguese at home and Spanish with the neighbors. And I sensed that I needed to maintain that smooth sailing towards Daniel. Life needed to become an orderly series of tasks. What is the main idea of the passage?

1) Daniel's daughter is bilingual
2) Daniel's daughter is trilingual
3) Daniel's daughter is multilingual
4) Daniel's daughter is a citizen of two countries

Answer 1

The main idea of the passage is that Daniel's daughter is a citizen of two countries.

Step-by-step explanation:

The main idea of the passage is that Daniel's daughter is a citizen of two countries. The passage mentions that she is a citizen of two countries and lives in a multilingual environment, speaking English at school, Portuguese at home, and Spanish with the neighbors. However, the main focus is on her citizenship, as indicated by the phrase 'a daughter who was a citizen of two countries'.

The main idea of the passage specifies the multilingual life of Daniel's daughter, Vanja. Vanja speaks three languages: English, Portuguese, and Spanish, depending on her social context—school, home, and with neighbors respectively. Additionally, the passage highlights the structured life aimed towards Daniel, indicating a need for order amidst the linguistic diversity.

Given the details, the correct answer is that Daniel's daughter is trilingual. She speaks English at school, Portuguese at home, and Spanish with her neighbors. These details point to a rich linguistic environment and highlight the impressive language skills some children develop when exposed to multiple languages regularly.