Question

highlight words and phrases that help you identify the author’s purpose.

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

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
how much of your highlighting matches the model?
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most
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Explanation:

The model highlights phrases that reveal the author's reflective, purpose-driven tone and self-awareness about her past perception of her mother. The key highlighted terms signal the author's intent to share a personal realization about language and judgment.

Answer:

The words/phrases that identify the author's purpose (matching the model) are:

• I know this for a fact, because
• limited my perception of her
• I was ashamed
• I believed that her English reflected the quality of what she had to say
• imperfectly her thoughts were imperfect

For the dropdown question, if your highlighting matches all the model's highlighted parts, select "all"; if most match, select "most"; if only a few match, select "some"; if none match, select "none".