Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."And sure enough, the following week there we were in front of this astonished stockbroker, and I was sitting there red-faced and quiet, and my mother, the real Mrs. Tan, was shouting at his boss in her impeccable broken English.

What can be inferred from the excerpt?
Nonstandard forms of English can be as effective as the standard form of English.
Nonstandard forms of English limit a speaker’s ability to stand up for herself.
Nonstandard forms of English make communication difficult between cultures.
Nonstandard forms of English are used more by older adults than by younger adults.

How is Jameson's criticism of Conrad's politics relevant to heart of darkness

The idea of space exploration has been around for centuries What evidence from the passage supports this statement?


Would “C” be the answer?

What is the author's purpose for writing this particular passage?to aid scientists on the cause and the effects of the
avian flu
B)
to warn the public how devastating the avian flu
could potentially be if or when it arrives in the
United States
C)
to boast about how much the U.S. government is
donating to the cause for the sake of 'good P.R.'
(personal relations)
D)
to announce the efforts being made by the U.S.
government to help other international agencies in
the fight against this serious social epidemic

she is a part of the pond she lives in, the tall trees are her children, the birds that swim above her are tied to her by an unbreakable string. —“The Turtle,” Mary Oliver What type of mood is created by the word choice in the passage? The mood is dangerous and exciting. The mood is warm and welcoming. The mood is negative but hopeful. The mood is dark and hopeless.

Which word has the long e sound?a. client
b. inferior
c. beautiful
d. poetic

Jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to geta scholarship to a big university. Unfortunately, he was in
danger of failing his math class, which would mean he
couldn't play in the championship game. He needed to get
at least a B on the final to pass the class. He studied every
night and worked hard to learn the material. On the day of
the final, he was nervous but confident. After the exam, the
teacher congratulated Jonas and told him he had passed!
Jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he
could play in the big game.
Which sentence is part of the passage's rising action?
O
A. Jonas was thrilled and ran to tell his teammates that he could play
in the big game.
O
B. Unfortunately, he was in danger of failing his math class, which
would mean he couldn't play in the championship game.
O
C. After the exam, the teacher congratulated Jonas and told him he
had passed!
O
D. Jonas was a great basketball player and was hoping to get a
scholarship to a big university.