NO PLAGIARISM
- Length:500-700 words
- MLA Format (Times New Roman, size 12, double spaced)
- Read the ““Mother Tongue” by Amy Tan pp.458-62 in your textbook. Answer one or more of the following prompts. Do not type out the questions when writing the W.A.
- In paragraph 9, Tan says that when she was growing up she was sometimes ashamed of her mother because of her limited English proficiency. Have you ever felt ashamed of a parent (or a friend) because of his or her inability to “fit in” in some way? How do you feel now about your earlier reaction?
- What different “Englishes” (or other languages) do you use in your day-to-day life as a student, employee, friend, and family member? Write a classification-and-division essay identifying, describing, and illustrating each kind of language and explaining the purpose it serves.
- What kinds of problems does a person whose English is as limited as Mrs. Tan’s face in the age of social media and instant communication? Write a classification-and-division essay that identifies and explains the kinds of problems you might encounter today if the level of your spoken English were comparable to Mrs. Tan’s.
- Tan’s essay focuses on spoken language, but people also use different kinds of written language in different situations. Write a classification-and-division essay that identifies and analyzes three different kinds of written English that you might use: one appropriate for your parents, one for a teacher or employer, and one for a friend. Illustrate each kind of language with a few sentences directed at each audience about your plans for your future. In your thesis statement, explain why all three kinds of language are necessary.
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