Question

In the last paragraph, the author of the passage is primarily concerned with discussing

• A. reasons against enacting a measure that would mandate the forced inclusion of immigrant groups within the dominant United culture
• B. the virtues and limitations of declaring English the official language of the United States
• C. the history of attitudes within the Hispanic community toward bilingual education in the United States
• D. the importance for immigrant groups of maintaining large segments of their culture to pass on to their children
• E. the difference in cultures between Hispanics and other immigrant groups in the United States

Answer 1

The correct option is A reasons against enacting a measure that would mandate the forced inclusion of immigrant groups within the dominant United culture

The author has discussed the reasons for not forcing English down immigrant’s throat, as English is already primarily being used for communication and it is up to parents and community leaders to decide, how much culture to retain and teach. This is given in option (a).