Iwanted to capture what language ability tests can never reveal: her intent, her passion, her imagery, the rhythms of her speech, and the nature of her thoughts.
—“mother tongue,”
amy tan
based on the passage, what conclusion can be made about tan’s opinion of language ability tests?
a. she believes they are an imperfect way of understanding a person’s expression.
b. she believes they are essential to determining who needs extra instruction.
c. she believes they are often filled with interesting stories for students.
d. she believes they are a good way of getting students to think imaginatively.
answer is she believes they are an imperfect way of understanding a person’s expression.
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