Read the sentence from the passage. " 'You ran an incredible race," I acknowledged
grudgingly, attempting thinject some enthusiasm into
my voice even though, selfishly and illogically, I felt
defeated."
How does the prefix "il-" in the word "illogically help
the reader understand what type of reasoning is being
referred to in the passage?
It suggests faulty and absurd reasoning.
It suggests sensible and perceptive reasoning.
It suggests reasoning that is dismissive of
others' views.
It suggests reasoning that is based on
conclusive evidence.

Read the excerpt from "mother tongue." lately, i’ve been giving more thought to the kind of english my mother speaks. like others, i have described it to people as “broken” or “fractured” english. but i wince when i say that. it has always bothered me that i can think of no other way to describe it other than “broken,” as if it were damaged and needed to be fixed, as if it lacked a certain wholeness and soundness. what best supports the inference that tan believes nonstandard english is no less valid than standard english? tan spends a lot of time thinking about her mother’s “fractured” english. tan has trouble thinking of descriptive words when she is writing. tan’s american education makes it difficult for her to understand her mother. tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”