I know this for a fact, because when I was growing up, my mother’s “limited” English limited my perception of

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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.

Which word best describes Tan’s language in this excerpt?
academic
authoritative
conversational
playful

GPT-5 mini · Answer

conversational

The passage uses first-person narration, plain everyday language, and a reflective, personal tone rather than formal, commanding, or humorous wording.

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