Lately, I’ve been giving more thought to the kind of English my mother speaks. Like others, I have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” English. But I wince when I say that. It has always bothered me that I can think of no way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. I’ve heard other terms used, “limited English,” for example. But they seem just as bad, as if everything is limited, including people’s perceptions of the limited English speaker.
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. And I had plenty of empirical evidence to support me: the fact that people in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, did not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her.
My mother has long realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on the phone to pretend I was she. In this guise, I was forced to ask for information or even to complain and yell at people who had been rude to her. One time it was a call to her stockbroker in New York. She had cashed out her small portfolio and it just so happened we were going to go to New York the next week, our very first trip outside California. I had to get on the phone and say in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs. Tan.”
And my mother was standing in the back whispering loudly, “Why he don’t send me check, already two weeks late. So mad he lie to me, losing me money.”
And then I said in perfect English, “Yes, I’m getting rather concerned. You had agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasn’t arrived.”
Then she began to talk more loudly. “What he want, I come to New York tell him front of his boss, you cheating me.” And I was trying to calm her down, make her be quiet, while telling the stockbroker, “I can’t tolerate any more excuses. If I don’t receive the check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I’m in New York next week.” 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.
Which of the following words adds irony to the last paragraph?
A.
“whispering”
B.
“impeccable”
C.
“pretend”
D.
“imperfect”
E.
“adolescent”

Answer: D

Explanation: That's what the reading sounds like.

I'm sure it's B

She describes her mother's broken English as "impeccable". A synonym for "impeccable" is "perfect". Perfect broken English . . .

HELP IF YOU KNOW IRONY! !

you study all night for the science test, but when you take it, the teacher says it's an open book and open note!

what type of irony is this? and explain your reasoning.

A. verbal
B. Dramatic
C. Situational​

What type of context clue offers a word with the same meaning as an unfamiliar word?

definition
explanation
antonym
synonym

what is the sum of money set aside for something

How does paragraph two and it’s three key points relate to the introduction?

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They itemize a series of request at the conus wish to make of England
-The state ideas of support the conus decided to break away from England
-describe the structure of Connell government under the England rule
- they list of specific grievance sent to the conus hold against the English roller


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This is a?
thing
think
thin

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Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation?

A Are you afraid of clowns? "Maggie inquired."
B Are you afraid of clowns, "Maggie inquired."
C "Are you afraid of clowns Maggie inquired?"
D "Are you afraid of clowns?" Maggie inquired.

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Item 2
In "A Difficult Path," how does the author convey Mrs. Li's viewpoint that it would be nearly impossible to find a wife for her son?

Shuwan tells Lingsi about the many women Mrs. Li has rejected as not good enough to marry her son.

Fuding is very picky and immature, so Mrs. Li believes he will never choose a wife.

Mrs. Li provides her son with a private tutor as he grows up with the hope it will improve his chances of marrying.

Bisi explains that Mrs. Li purchased Lingsi as a bride for her son because she knows no one else will have him.

3. Fill in the verbs:
1. What ….. your native language?
2. Where ….. you study?
3. Why …. you helping him?
4. Where ….. Tim live?
5. Which letter ….. yours?
6. When will….. you finish school?
7. How much ….. your shirt?
8. How many sisters have ….. you got today?
9. What time ….you usually get up?
10. Why ….. you lose the game yesterday?
11. How often …..you play football?
12. What colour ….. your dress?
13. Where …. you play the guitar yesterday?
14. What pets ….Tim got?
15. Where ….you go tomorrow?
16. Whom …..you meet yesterday?
17. What time …..you have your lunch?
18. When ….Tim usually go to bed?
19. How long …..you swim yesterday?
20. What …. your hobby?
21. Why ….you so tired today?
22. How…… Tom get to his job?
23. Which text ….he reading now?

1. When Jeannette arrives in New York, what are her worries?

Who was Jean-Jacques Rousseau and how did his ideas influence early American ideals?

the president is originally from north dakota.
Rewrite the sentence with the correct capitalization.

The first step in analyzing an editorial is to

A. Identify the claim the author is making.

B. Find reasons that support the authors claim.

C. Locate facts that confirm the authors argument

D. Decided the author uses evidence that is logical

20 points and brainliest is it A, B, C, D
If you are bad-tempered and sulky, you would be considered _______.

A. Sullen
B. trepidant
C. vivacious
D. taciturn

"Babe was a great pet and very docile as a general thing but he seemed to have a sense of humor and frequently got into mischief."


Which type of figurative language is present in this quote?
A. personification
B. hyperbole
C. simile
D. metaphor

1. What kind of letter did King write from jail?
(1 Point)
an argument
a rebuttal
an article
an opinion

Which sentence uses correct punctuation?
A. She searched the bedroom, the hall, and the den; she searched
everywhere.
B. She searched the bedroom the hall and the den; she searched
everywhere.
C. She searched the bedroom the hall and the den: she searched
everywhere.
D. She searched the bedroom, the hall, and the den: she searched
everywhere.

2. The picture's message is like our lesson in
because

Which word best describes the mood at a vigil? Serious or playful

Why does Odin force others to pay for knowledge?

Describe the man kim sees in the house (The recurring dream )​

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Children should not play football because of the possibility of severe head injuries. In fact, researchers at the University of Ridgefield have concluded that children who play sports are more likely to receive a concussion during their childhood than children who pursue other activities. So football should be banned - the risks are just too great . Which statement best evaluates the use of evidence in this passage? A. The evidence is credible because the researchers used a sound scientific technique. B. The evidence is relevant because it demonstrates that sports can be dangerous C. The evidence is not credible because it relies on a university study, not statistics. D. The evidence is not relevant because it is about sports in general, not just football​

9
Read the sentence below from paragraph 4.
There is, however, a positive spin to the teen years'
traumas.
What does spin mean as it is used in the sentence?
A confusing dilemma
B A gradual evolution
A downward trend
D A particular viewpoint

Which sentence uses the correct pronouns? OA. She and Martin have a large garden, and they want to plant vegetables in it OB. Her and Martin have a large garden, and them want to plant vegetables in it OC. Her and Martin have a large garden, and they want to plant vegetables in them OD. She and Martin have a large garden, and they want to plant vegetable in them​

Based on the context of the passage, what does the oxymoron lively death mean? He wanted one last chance to keep the business open. O He wanted to use the occasion to promote reading within the community o He wanted to hasten the store's closing O He wanted to make the store's closing a community celebration. Previous o Search o​

How do the key details in the passage develop the
central idea that a persuasive speaker can make
others believe anything, even lies?
All the other male pigs on the farm were porkers. The
best known among them was a small fat pig named
Squealer, with very round cheeks, twinkling eyes, nimble
movements, and a shrill voice. He was a brilliant talker,
and when he was arguing some difficult point he had a
way of skipping from side to side and whisking his tail
which was somehow very persuasive. The others said of
Squealer that he could turn black into white.
-Animal Farm,
George Orwell
O The details show that Squealer is forceful and
argumentative
The details show that Squealer is attractive, which
impresses the others.
The details show why other animals might believe
anything Squealer says.
The details show that Squealer is a hard worker,
which is why the others trust him.

Three nouns! Please help

Which sentence correctly uses quotation marks and punctuation?
We make a good team!" grinned Bella."
"We make a good team!" grinned Bella.
"We make a good team! grinned Bella."
"We make a good team! grinned Bella.