Question

read the excerpt from amy tans essay \mother tongue.\ i know this for a fact, because when i was growing up, my mothers \limited\ english limited my perception of her. i was ashamed of her english. i believed that her english reflected the quality of what she had to say. that is, because she expressed them imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect. which word best describes tans language in this excerpt? academic authoritative conversational playful

Explanation:

The language is informal and personal, similar to how one would speak in a conversation. It lacks the technical - jargon of academic writing, the commanding tone of authoritative writing, and the light - heartedness of playful writing.

Answer:

C. conversational