Question

read the excerpt from paragraph 4.
there is no evidence that this nation is threatened by \division among linguistic lines.\ english is far and away our nation’s dominant, common language. there is no threat that english will be subsumed as a minor language. s356 has the potential of creating unwarranted division in this country. s356 is touted as a way to bolster the national unity but i am troubled by the divisiveness it will create.
what point does the author introduce in this paragraph?
a. the united states will become less divided if there are more national languages.

b. language already divides people, and having an official language will not change that.

c. more unnecessary laws concerning language will create a legal and administrative burden.

d. making english the official language of the united states will make people feel divided.

Explanation:

The author states English is already the dominant common language with no linguistic division threat, but S356 (a bill likely to make English official) will create unnecessary division instead of bolstering unity. Option A contradicts the text. Option B is incorrect as the author says there is no existing language division. Option C is not mentioned; the focus is on division, not administrative burden. Option D matches the author's point about S356 creating divisiveness.

Answer:

D. Making English the official language of the United States will make people feel divided.