How To Tame A Wild Tongue Response to Questions

How To Tame A Wild Tongue Response to Questions

1. The scene of Anzaldua in the dentist's chair connects to the overall message of the essay because of her reaction to the overall situation. When the dentist complains her tongue is too strong, Anzaldua believes its the way she speaks English. The way she speaks with a accent causes her to be conscious of how other people view her. She believes her accent is something that defines her but for others it is nothing but a dirty language. It is up to her to learn how to tame her so called wild tongue. 
2. The use of Spanish through out the writing was to show the audience who Anzaldua really is. She labels herself as a Chicana and to show that she had to explain to her audience through Spanish what that is. A person’s language is part of their identity, and it is up to that individual to express his or her language as they please even if many people may not understand it.
3. No academic English cannot be defined as standard Spanish because they are two separate languages. And if one speaks Chicano Spanish or whatever type of slang it can't be given a label. Standard and nonstandard languages are what one identifies them to be. 
4. Speaking and even writing academic English shows others you are well educated and that you can fit into society. If you think writing in text or speaking in slang is standard others who do use proper English will not take you seriously and  believe you are trash.
5. Just like in every language there are different ways we all speak a certain language. For instance, Ebonics is a type of English people use to communicate but not many people may understand what the hell you are saying.
6. I do not use a secret language to speak with friends or families.
7. I speak standard English with my friends . You'll never hear me use slang words like ratchet or whatever to describe a person. When I speak with my mother I speak Spanish because she is more comfortable speaking Spanish since it was her first language. 
8. I am my language means you are what you speak. If you were to have a conversation with someone and all you said to describe something is "that's gay" one can describe you as being ignorant. 
9. At first, Anzaldua is ashamed to open her mouth because people will begin to describe what kind of person she is just by the way she speaks. As the story goes on she accepts she is a Chicana and it does not bother anymore what others may think of her. 
10. Your language can reveal many things about your identity because it can disclose your nationality, culture, religion, age, gender, level of education, socioeconomic class or your profession. 
11. Identity is very important for me. It is what sets you apart from others. Anzaldua believes it is important to have a identity as well. She uses examples from her own life, Mexican culture, and the many forms of Spanish Latinos speak to set us apart from others.