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storchak [24]
3 years ago
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I am a writer. And by that definition, I am someone who has always loved language. I am fascinated by language in daily life. I

spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke an emotion, a visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the Englishes I grew up with.
Which best summarizes the central idea in the excerpt?
Tan believes that language should be thought of as a communication tool.
Tan believes that some forms of English are more powerful than others.
Tan enjoys using language to manipulate the feelings and thoughts of readers.
Tan enjoys thinking about language and using different forms of English.
English
2 answers:
masya89 [10]3 years ago
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Answer:

Tan enjoys thinking about language and using different forms of English.

Explanation:

In the passage above, the writer, Tan, confesses she is fascinated by the English language and she spends a great deal of time pondering the qualities and the potential that the language possesses; but not only that, she also makes an argument about the fact that the English language is not a monolith, but in fact, it is diverse and has many registers, and they can all be used, so much so that, in her trade, she makes use of them all.

zlopas [31]3 years ago
6 0

Answer:

D. Tan enjoys thinking about language and using different forms of English. on E2020

Explanation:

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