Like people from many other countries around the world, Syrians speak Arabic. However, the
Arabic language comes in several different forms, or dialects. The form of Arabic used in school,
books and movies is called fusha. It's a simpler version of the formal Arabic used in the Quran,
the Muslim holy book.
Why did the author include this selection?
(A)
to provide examples of many dialects that can be used in several different ways
(8) to help readers understand that Angelina will not be successful if she does not leam fusha
(C) to demonstrate to readers why Basha feels it is important for her daughter to learn fusha
(D) to support the argument that all students with Syrian backgrounds must learn fusha