Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue." be
Lately, I've been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it
to people as "broken" or "fractured" English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can
think of no other way to describe it other than "broken," as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it
lacked a certain wholeness and soundness.
How does Tan build a central idea of her story in the excerpt?
O Tan discusses her thoughts about language to build the idea that the English language does not have words to
match some Chinese terms.
O Tan discusses her relationship with her mother to build the idea that mothers and daughters in all cultures often
have misunderstandings.
Tan discusses her mother's use of English to build the idea that a form of language can be purposeful and
meaningful even if it is nonstandard.
Tan discusses the English language to build the idea that there is a lack of appropriate synonyms for the word
"broken."

What is the main way a sequence of events is used to resolve a conflict?

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Arrange the events below in chronological order. claudius and polonius hide themselves and listen in on hamlet's conversation with ophelia. claudius decides that hamlet's madness is not caused by neglected love and that he is dangerous. rosencrantz and guildenstern tell claudius that they still do not know the cause of hamlet's behavior. polonius suggests that he will hide and listen as the queen talks with hamlet.