In context, "carefully wrought" (Paragraph 2) suggests both
precision and formlessness
B
beauty and permanence
simplicity and perfection
nervousness and self-control
E
technical mastery and craftsmanship

Answer :

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After reading Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue," we can say that the phrase "carefully wrought" in paragraph 2 suggests:

E. technical mastery and craftsmanship.

What is Tan saying in paragraph 2?

  • Tan is talking about the time she was made aware of the different Englishes she uses. She was giving a speech when she remembered her mother was in the room. In her speech, she was using a different kind of English than she normally used when with her mother.
  • Tan says that her speech had "carefully wrought grammatical phrases," which means she had used all her mastery of the English language, all her craftsmanship, to make it a linguistic masterpiece.

With the information above in mind, we can choose letter E as the best option.

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