if amy tan the author of fish cheeks wrote a text titled foods for a Chinese holidays entertaining
what her purpose most likely be
1. to express her opinion about the tastes of her mother Chinese dishes
2.to describe the Chinese dishes commonly served at holiday meals..............
3. to convince readers to taste Chinese foods offered at holiday parties
4.to express her feelings about serving Chinese foods for Christmas dinner
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To determine the purpose of Amy Tan's text, "Foods for a Chinese Holidays Entertaining," you can start by analyzing the title. This suggests that the text will provide information about dishes specifically served during Chinese holidays and how they can be incorporated into entertaining or hosting events.
Based on this analysis, the most likely purpose of the text would be to describe the Chinese dishes commonly served at holiday meals (option 2). The focus of the text would be on providing information to readers about the different types of Chinese dishes traditionally enjoyed during holidays. It would likely include details about the ingredients, cooking methods, and significance of these dishes in Chinese culture.
The other options have less relevance because:
1. Option 1 (expressing an opinion about the tastes of her mother's Chinese dishes) assumes a more personal and subjective perspective, which does not align with the purpose of providing general information about Chinese holiday foods.
3. Option 3 (convincing readers to taste Chinese foods offered at holiday parties) implies persuasion, which does not fit the descriptive nature of the title and suggests a different purpose.
4. Option 4 (expressing her feelings about serving Chinese foods for Christmas dinner) is specific to Christmas, rather than Chinese holidays in general, so it would not align with the title suggesting a focus on Chinese holiday food specifically.