cultural practice
Cultural practice: Preparation for this timed essay you will want to read and annotate the “Cause and Effect” introduction as well as Myriam Marquez’s “Why and When We Speak Spanish in Public” in advance. When you are ready to write, plan, draft, and compose an essay of 500 words in which you develop a focused central topic, introduction, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion.
Prompt: Even though they have lived in the United States for many years, Myriam Marquez and her parents have not adopted English as their “official family language” (4). Should they have? Why or why not? Examine the causes and effects Marquez mentions in her essay.
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The family of Myriam Marquez should not adopt English as their official language for the family. There is a belief that many of bilingual people who maintain their first language tend to preserve their culture. For Myriam Marquez and her parents, maintaining Spanish language is a form of cultural practice. The main cause outlined for Spanish people maintaining their language is because they believe that speaking their native language is a form of respect for their parents……………………….
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