Question

1.) Identify a claim made by Jen and explain the reasoning underlying this claim. 2.) List at least two pieces of supporting evidence from the passage and briefly explain how they support the claim you have identified in (1).
Jeremy Lin and Gish Jen(answers)

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Jen makes a claim that "culture does not determine us." The reasoning underlying this claim is that of how culture does not dictate how one will choose a career path, as shown with Jeremy Lins story by showing how his supportive Asian family is different than the traditional Asian family that holds education value at a high standard. The family of Bob, however, chose not to acknowledged his physical strength and pushed him to become a doctor. This shows how culture does not determine us by proving a way that one has accomplished without sticking to traditional norms.2.

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