"Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan Flashcards
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step 1
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Tan, American with Asian ethnic roots, daughter, writer
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step 2
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after speaking formal English in front of her mother
3
Q
step 3
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people against speaking a language imperfectly
4
Q
step 4
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argue that language can’t be “broken”
5
Q
step 5
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specific, personal examples
6
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step 6
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reflective, informative
7
Q
you know this text will mold the message because it has broad based claims, and it uses the title in it
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purpose
8
Q
the narrator has been married for 20 years and is comfortable with an abbreviated english
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speaker
