Question

I know this for a fact, because when i was growing up, my mother’s “limited†english limited my perception of her. i was ashamed of her english. i believed that her english reflected the quality of what she had to say. that is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. what is the purpose of this text? a. to inform readers based on tan’s childhood experienceb. to persuade readers to speak a different way c. to inform readers of tan’s mother’s feelings d. to persuade readers that tan’s mother is intelligent

Answer 1

The text is about Tan's childhood experience and how her mother's limited English affected her. Tan thought her mother's imperfect English made her thoughts imperfect, and the text explains how Tan's view changed over time. The purpose is to inform the readers about this experience