Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue."
I am a writer. And by that definition, I am someone who has always loved language. I am fascinated by language in
daily life. I spend a great deal of my time thinking about the power of language—the way it can evoke an emotion, a
visual image, a complex idea, or a simple truth. Language is the tool of my trade. And I use them all—all the
Englishes I grew up with.
Which best summarizes the central idea in the excerpt?
Tan believes that language should be thought of as a communication tool.
Tan believes that some forms of English are more powerful than others.
Tan enjoys using language to manipulate the feelings and thoughts of readers.
Tan enjoys thinking about language and using different forms of English.

What was the plight and fight of the following groups? labor farmers native americans african americans women immigrants ~ ap u.s. history (period 6: 1865-1898)

The soviet union and the united states believed in two very different economic systems. what were the names of each?

“[the city’s engineers excelled in areas] neglected by the greeks, such as the construction of roads and aqueducts, and of sewers that could wash the filth of the city into the tiber. they have built paved roads throughout the country, leveling ridges and filling up hollows, so as to make possible the movements of heavily loaded wagons. . and such is the quantity of water brought in by the aqueducts, that veritable rivers flow through the city and its sewers: almost every house has cisterns, waterpipes, and copious fountains.” —strabo, as quoted in empires ascendant: time frame 400 b.c.–a.d. 200 cisterns are tanks that hold water until it is needed; if a house has a cistern, it is likely to also have a. aqueducts. c. a swimming pool. b. a fish pond. d. sinks and faucets.