A literacy narrative needs vivid detail to bring it to life. What main kind of detail does Amy Tan use in her essay? Point to two of her details that strike you as especially interesting and revealing, and explain why they do.

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Read “Mother Tongue” – pp. 649-655 in Norton

A literacy narrative needs vivid detail to bring it to life.  What main kind of detail does Amy Tan use in her essay?  Point to two of her details that strike you as especially interesting and revealing, and explain why they do.

Make sure you answer all parts of the question. Use MLA format, and use quotes from the article to reinforce your argument.  Be sure to cite your examples using in-text citations (see correct MLA formatting).

Make sure you save your essay as a Word document Your response should be at least two type-written pages (not including Works Cited page)