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Which best summarizes one central idea of the passage from "Mother Tongue"?
The way a person speaks English is nobody’s business but family members.
The way a person speaks English is not noticed by business professionals.
The way a person speaks English is not a good measure of intellectual ability.
The way a person speaks English is the best criteria for a career choice.
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The way a person speaks English is not a good measure of intellectual ability.
Explanation: In "Mother Tongue" Amy Tan shows that her mother's "broken" English doesn't reflect lack of intelligence, and that people unfairly judge intellectual capacity and worth based on how someone speaks.
Explanation: In "Mother Tongue" Amy Tan shows that her mother's "broken" English doesn't reflect lack of intelligence, and that people unfairly judge intellectual capacity and worth based on how someone speaks.
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