Read the excerpt from “Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry.”I do not believe we should have to leave out the crucial elements of our language and culture to contribute to American literature, but, unfortunately, this is a conclusion I am forced to reach. I have been writing for a quarter century, and have been a published author for eighteen years. As a writer, I was part of the Chicano Movement which created a new literature in this country. Which type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that Anaya’s conclusion is accurate?
Answer
A
an appeal based on emotion
B
an appeal based on logic
C
an appeal based on the author’s character
D
an appeal based on the author’s feelings
Explanation
Anaya supports his conclusion by establishing his experience and credibility: he has written for a quarter century, been a published author for eighteen years, and participated in the Chicano Movement. This is an appeal based on the author’s character, or ethos. Although he expresses a personal view, the excerpt’s main persuasive support is his background as a writer.
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