Question

i know this for a fact, because when i was growing up, my mother’s “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. —“mother tongue,” amy tan based on the highlighting, what is the author’s purpose in this passage?

• to persuade readers to use different forms of english
• to inform readers based on her personal experience
• to entertain readers with her knowledge of different types of language
• to describe her career to interested readers

Explanation:

The passage is a personal anecdote from Amy Tan's own childhood experience with her mother's "limited" English, sharing how it shaped her perception of her mother. This is a factual, personal account meant to inform readers about this specific experience, not persuade, entertain, or describe a career.

Answer:

to inform readers based on her personal experience