Based on the passage from "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan, we can conclude that Tan believes language ability tests are an imperfect way of understanding a person's expression. This conclusion can be drawn from the specific phrases in the passage where Tan mentions wanting to capture aspects like intent, passion, imagery, speech rhythms, and the nature of thoughts that language ability tests cannot reveal. By emphasizing these elements, Tan suggests that language ability tests fall short in capturing the essence of a person's communication and inner world.
Therefore, the accurate conclusion about Tan's opinion of language ability tests is:
- She believes they are an imperfect way of understanding a person's expression.
