Exploring Cultural Identity Through Language

Read the sentence from "Speaking Arabic." The cousins and neighbors file in to say, "Keef ha-lik?"—How are you?—the door opening into a thousand rooms. Which best explains how Nye's word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt? Nye translates a phrase into English to argue her position that coming from a multicultural heritage is best. Nye uses figurative language to support her opinion that staying connected to one's heritage makes life richer. Nye uses literal language to assert her point of view that staying connected to one's heritage is a serious matter. Nye translates a phrase into English to emphasize her feeling that coming from a multicultural heritage is confusing.

Read the excerpts from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry" and "Speaking Arabic." My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. At a neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard a young man say to his friend, "I wish I had a heritage. Sometimes I feel—so lonely for one." And the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. Which best states how the structures of the excerpts differ? Anaya structures his excerpt as an anecdote, while Nye structures her excerpt as a rhetorical appeal. Anaya structures his excerpt as an analysis, while Nye structures her excerpt as an observation. Anaya structures his excerpt as an observation, while Nye structures her excerpt as an analysis. Anaya structures his excerpt as a rhetorical appeal, while Nye structures her excerpt as an anecdote.

Read the excerpt from "Speaking Arabic." At a neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard a young man say to his friend, "I wish I had a heritage. Sometimes I feel—so lonely for one." And the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. Which best explains how Nye's word choice helps establish her voice in the excerpt? Nye uses short, forceful words to support her opinion that an American heritage is limited and mechanical. Nye describes a neighborhood fair to support her opinion that the idea of an American heritage does not exist. Nye creates a powerful image of trees to support her opinion that living among a variety of cultures is an American heritage. Nye directly quotes something she heard in order to express her distress over a lack of American heritage.

Read the excerpt from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry." My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. Which best explains how Anaya's word choice establishes his voice in the excerpt? Anaya compares "tortillas" to "the soul" of a Mexican-American writer, demonstrating the ability of these writers to combine Spanish and English in their writing. Anaya compares "tortillas" to "the soul" of a Mexican-American writer, emphasizing his belief that writers must be allowed to express their culture and heritage. Anaya compares "tortillas" to "the soul" of a Mexican-American writer to persuade people to read more literature by writers that come from mixed heritages and diverse cultures. Anaya compares "tortillas" to "the soul" of a Mexican-American writer to express his opinion that only those writers who exist outside of the mainstream are worthy of an audience.

Read the excerpt from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry." For me, reading has always been a path toward liberation and fulfillment. To learn to read is to start down the road of liberation, a road which should be accessible to everyone. No one has the right to keep you from reading, and yet that is what is happening in many areas in this country today. There are those who think they know best what we should read. These censors are at work in all areas of our daily lives. To convince readers that censors have unjust motives, the author uses rhetoric to appeal mostly to

Read the excerpts from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry" and "Speaking Arabic." My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. At a neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard a young man say to his friend, "I wish I had a heritage. Sometimes I feel—so lonely for one." And the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. Which best states how the structures of the excerpts are similar? Each presents factual evidence to appeal to the reader's logic. Each documents career credentials to appeal to the reader's ethics. Each discusses a friend to appeal to the reader's sense of community. Each relates an anecdote to appeal to the reader's emotions.

Read the excerpt from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry." My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. Which best explains how Anaya's tone establishes his voice in the excerpt? Anaya's tone is humorous, which reflects his desire to highlight the topic. Anaya's tone is easy-going, which reflects his lack of concern about the topic. Anaya's tone is passionate, which reflects his strong feelings about the topic. Anaya's tone is joyful, which reflects his determination to celebrate the topic.

Read the excerpt from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry." In other cases, the censoring has been direct and brutal. On February 28, 1981 the morning newspaper carried a story about the burning of my novel, Bless Me, Ultima. The book was banned from high school classes in Bloomfield, New Mexico, and a school board member was quoted as saying: "We took the books out and personally saw that they were burned." Which best describes how Anaya effectively uses rhetorical appeal to convince readers that censorship is a tool of the powerful? Anaya uses words that lack emotional connotations to present a painful anecdote from his life. Anaya presents facts from a newspaper story about school board members burning his books. Anaya establishes his credibility as a published Chicano author by referring to his first novel. Anaya delivers a passionate argument against the ability of school boards to ban books.

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 best describes how Anaya effectively uses rhetoric in the excerpt to convince readers that his conclusion is justified? Anaya uses words with strong emotional connotations to present an anecdote from his life. Anaya establishes his credibility as a published Chicano author by discussing his career experience. Anaya presents factual evidence about the Chicano Movement creating a new literature. Anaya gains readers' sympathy by relating a story about his efforts to become a published author.

Read the excerpts from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry" and "Speaking Arabic." My friend had concluded that if he took his language and culture out of his poetry, he stood a better chance of receiving a fellowship. He took out his native language, the poetic patois of our reality, the rich mixture of Spanish, English, pachuco and street talk which we know so well. In other words, he took the tortillas out of his poetry, which is to say he took the soul out of his poetry. At a neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere between the German Oom-pah Sausage Stand and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard a young man say to his friend, "I wish I had a heritage. Sometimes I feel—so lonely for one." And the tall American trees were dangling their thick branches right down over his head. Which structural element is used in the excerpt by Anaya but not in the excerpt by Nye? pathos anecdote tone logos