Question

Which excerpt from "Daughter of Invention" reveals Laura’s Dominican origin through unique pronunciation? "You girls are going to drive me crazy!" she threatened, if they kept nagging. "When I end up in Bellevue, you'll be safely sorry!" "Remember that time we took the car to Bear Mountain, and we re-ah-lized that we had forgotten to pack an opener with our pick-a-nick?" "Maybe not. Maybe, just maybe, there's something they've missed that's important. With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm." "Ay, Cuco. Remember how I showed you that suitcase with little wheels so we should not have to carry those heavy bags when we traveled? Someone stole my idea and made a million!"

Answer 1

Answer:

"Remember that time we took the car to Bear Mountain, and we re-ah-lized that we had forgotten to pack an opener with our pick-a-nick?"

Explanation:

This is the excerpt that reveals Laura's Dominican origin through her unique pronunciation. In this line, we learn that Laura mispronounces the words "realized" and "picnic." She seems to have trouble with vowels, and it appears that she pronounces them in a more "open" way, closer to their Spanish sound. This shows that Laura's Dominican origin has an impact on her pronunciation.

Answer 2

Remember that time we took the car to Bear Mountain, and we re-ah-lized that we had forgotten to pack an opener with our pick-a-nick?