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English Language Empowerment Act of 1996 by U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink (D-Hi) In this excerpt from a speech given to a Senate Committee, Congresswoman Patsy Mink of Hawaii, presents her reasons as to why Congress should not approve the proposed bill, which sought to declare English as the official language of the United States. (1) Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to speak against S. 356, which seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States Government. (2) According to the U.S. Census Bureau,

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The correct answer is A. by providing evidence that shows how popular and widespread English-language ability already is.

In paragraph 2, the author presents evidence to support her argument against declaring English as the official language of the United States. She highlights that 97 percent of Americans currently speak English "well" or "very well" according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The author also mentions that even immigrants who come to the country speaking other languages strongly desire to become proficient in English because of its economic benefits. Immigrants are learning English at a faster rate than previous generations, and there is a high demand for English classes.

By providing these statistics and examples, the author demonstrates that there is already a strong prevalence and motivation to learn English in the United States. This evidence suggests that there is no need for a law to declare English as the official language because it already holds a dominant position. Therefore, option A is the correct answer as it accurately reflects how the author unfolds her argument in paragraph 2 by presenting evidence of the popularity and widespread use of the English language.

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English Language Empowerment Act of 1996 by U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink (D-Hi) In this excerpt from a speech given to a Senate Committee, Congresswoman Patsy Mink of Hawaii, presents her reasons as to why Congress should not approve the proposed bill, which sought to declare English as the official language of the United States. (1) Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to speak against S. 356, which seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States Government. (2) According to the U.S. Census Bureau,

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The correct answer is C. The author develops the point that having a single official language will make the country less united by explaining how non-English speakers will not be able to participate in government.

In paragraph (6), the author states that the right to benefit from the government should not be limited by language barriers. The author highlights that communication through radio, television, and written material is essential for non-native English speakers to have a basic understanding of the political process. By limiting government communication to English-only, the author argues that many non-English speakers will be excluded from participating in the political process.

This explanation shows how the author emphasizes the negative impact of declaring English as the official language on non-English speakers' ability to engage with the government and the potential divisive effect it can have on the country.

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English Language Empowerment Act of 1996 by U.S. Congresswoman Patsy T. Mink (D-Hi) In this excerpt from a speech given to a Senate Committee, Congresswoman Patsy Mink of Hawaii, presents her reasons as to why Congress should not approve the proposed bill, which sought to declare English as the official language of the United States. (1) Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to speak against S. 356, which seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States Government. (2) According to the U.S. Census Bureau,

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The correct answer is A. make stronger.

In paragraph 4, the word "bolster" is used to describe how declaring English as the official language of the United States would supposedly strengthen national unity. The author argues that there is no evidence that the nation is threatened by division along linguistic lines and states that English is already the dominant and common language in the country. Therefore, the author believes that declaring English as the official language would not strengthen unity but instead create unnecessary division. Considering the context, the word "bolster" is used to mean making something stronger or more supported.

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(1) Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear today to speak against S. 356, which seeks to declare English as the official language of the United States Government. (2) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 97 percent of Americans currently speak English "well" or "very well." Even among those immigrants who come to this country speaking other languages, most passionately desire to be proficient in English--for their own economic survival and to secure economic opportunity for their children. Today s immigrants are

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refuting a potential justification for the bill, which might be cost-saving. She presents data from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) demonstrating that a very small percentage of federal documents are produced in languages other than English, thus implying the cost-saving rationale is not valid. This approach stirs readers to acknowledge that the proposed bill might not, in fact, serve a practical function in terms of reducing government spending.

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Read the excerpt from "Mother Tongue." ... the English I spoke to my mother, which for lack of a better term might be described as "simple"; the English she used with me, which for lack of a better term might be described as "broken"; my translation of her Chinese, which could certainly be described as "watered down"; and what I imagined to be her translation of her Chinese if she could speak in perfect English, her internal language, and for that I sought to preserve the essence, but neither an English nor

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Based on the excerpt from "Mother Tongue," the statement that best describes the narrator's view of language as a mode of communication is:

"The author feels that a strict linguistic translation cannot always capture the emotions that a person is expressing."

In the passage, the author discusses the different ways they communicate with their mother in English and Chinese. They describe the English they use with their mother as "simple" and the English their mother uses as "broken." This suggests that there may be a language barrier between them.

The author also mentions translating their mother's Chinese, but notes that it could be described as "watered down." This implies that a direct, literal translation may not fully capture the intended meaning and emotions of the speaker.

Furthermore, the author expresses their desire to capture the essence of their mother's internal language, which is neither English nor Chinese in structure. They seek to preserve her intent, passion, imagery, speech rhythms, and the nature of her thoughts. This implies that the author values capturing the emotions and nuances of communication beyond strict linguistic translation.

Therefore, it can be concluded that the author believes that a strict linguistic translation may not always capture the emotions that a person is expressing.

History

In 1995 the United States House of Representatives approved a bill that would make English the official language of the United States. The vote was 259 to 169, with 223 Republicans and 36 Democrats voting in favor and 8 Republicans, 160 Democrats, and 1 independent voting against. The debate was intense . . . and partisan. . . . Arizona is one of several states that have passed “Official English” or “English Only” laws. 1) Describe how another political institution can influence the advancement of the federal legislation in the scenario. 2) Explain

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Explanation:

1) There are two political parties in the United States of America, the Democrats and the Republican. It could be seen from the statistics given that an overwhelming number of Republicans voted against this bill as compared to the democrats. This large margin can be due to bias and reservations on the part of the two parties to express their partisanship for their parties. If another political institution is established, the votes can be distributed among a larger number of political institutions which could mean more credibility in the federal legislation.

2) It is stated that there was one independent voting against the bill, this could mean a great difference in the event where the margin is very narrow.

The governmental entity that participated in the voting has also influenced the decision of the House of Representatives.

3) Madison, in the Federalist 10, argued that because of the diversity in the nature of man, faction is inevitable. He said it is impracticable to create a society that is homogeneous in opinions and interests.

The fact that not all the 50 states have implemented the English-only policies corroborates Madison's argument in the Federalist 10 on the impracticability of the uniformity in the interests and opinions of a society.

History

In 1995 the United States House of Representatives approved a bill that would make English the official language of the United States. The vote was 259 to 169, with 223 Republicans and 36 Democrats voting in favor and 8 Republicans, 160 Democrats, and 1 independent voting against. The debate was intense . . . and partisan. . . . Arizona is one of several states that have passed “Official English” or “English Only” laws. respond to A, B, and C below. A. Describe how another political institution can influence the advancement of the federal legislation

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A The Senate

B The President

C Majority rule vs minority rights

Explanation:

A The U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of the U.S. Congress. The Senate is the upper house.

B The bills (federal legislation), passed to the Senate by the house of Representatives, are concurred by the Senate and then sent to the President for consideration.

C The Federalist 10 is written by Madison who defends this system of different factions and diversity that emphasizes the importance of Majority rule vs minority rights. In this essay Madison explains that this avoids tyranny and that groups need to negotiate and compromise.

History

In 1995 the United States House of Representatives approved a bill that would make English the official language of the United States. The vote was 259 to 169, with 223 Republicans and 36 Democrats voting in favor and 8 Republicans, 160 Democrats, and 1 independent voting against. The debate was intense . . . and partisan. . . . Arizona is one of several states that have passed “Official English” or “English Only” laws. 1) Describe how another political institution can influence the advancement of the federal legislation in the scenario. 2) Explain

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Check below for the answers and explanations

Explanation:

1) There are two political parties in the United States of America, the Democrats and the Republican. It could be seen from the statistics given that an overwhelming number of Republicans voted against this bill as compared to the democrats. This large margin can be due to bias and reservations on the part of the two parties to express their partisanship for their parties. If another political institution is established, the votes can be distributed among a larger number of political institutions which could mean more credibility in the federal legislation.

2) It is stated that there was one independent voting against the bill, this could mean a great difference in the event where the margin is very narrow.

The governmental entity that participated in the voting has also influenced the decision of the House of Representatives.

3) Madison, in the Federalist 10, argued that because of the diversity in the nature of man, faction is inevitable. He said it is impracticable to create a society that is homogeneous in opinions and interests.

The fact that not all the 50 states have implemented the English-only policies corroborates Madison's argument in the Federalist 10 on the impracticability of the uniformity in the interests and opinions of a society.

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Read the excerpt from mother tongue. yet some of my friends tell me they understand 50 percent of what my mother says. some say they understand 80 to 90 percent. some say they understand none of it, as if she were speaking pure chinese. but to me, my mother’s english is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. it’s my mother tongue. her language, as i hear it, is vivid, direct, full of observation and imagery. that was the language that shape the way i saw things, expressed things, made sense of the world. which best summarizes the central idea of the

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Nonstandard forms of english are valid, complete languages.

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This is the correct answer because of the accepting tone and qualifying diction that the author Amy Tan uses in the passage. Because she views her mother's "native tongue" as clear and even beautiful, it shows the author's acceptance towards nonconventional english.

English

Read the excerpt from mother tongue. yet some of my friends tell me they understand 50 percent of what my mother says. some say they understand 80 to 90 percent. some say they understand none of it, as if she were speaking pure chinese. but to me, my motherâ€™s english is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. itâ€™s my mother tongue. her language, as i hear it, is vivid, direct, full of observation and imagery. that was the language that shape the way i saw things, expressed things, made sense of the world. which best summarizes the central idea

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A) Nonstandard forms of English are valid, complete languages.

Explanation: In the given excerpt from "Mother Tongue" we can see the speaker expressing how her mother's English was understood in different levels by her friends (some of them understood almost all of it, and some of them understood none of it), and how she understood everything her mother said. This description also gives us the idea that nonstandard forms of English are valid and complete languages ("vivid, direct, full of observation and imagery").

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