Question

Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."

Answer 1

This excerpt from Mother Tongue clearly shows that: Nonstandard forms of English can be as effective as the standard form of English.

• When the narrator uses the words "impeccable" and "broken" altogether, so as to catch the readers' attention, she suggests that although the mother has a fragmented and nonstandard English, she manages to make herself pretty clear when communicating something, not through her limited English, but by means of attitude: Tan's mother was very smart and understood very complex matters, such as listening to the Wall Street Week.

• Regarding the other options, they are contradictory to what the excerpt really means. It is clear that although her English is limited, she still could stand for herself.  
• Nonstandard forms of English not necessarily make communication difficult between cultures, as seen in the excerpt's situation between Tan's mother and her boss.
• The last option is not reflected in the given excerpt.

Answer 2

Yes the CORRECT answer is A )Nonstandard forms of English can be as effective as the standard form of English