Question

read the excerpt from rudolfo anayas essay \take the tortillas out of your poetry.\

tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . . .

i dont know anyone who doesnt like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.

which phrase from the excerpt best uses persuasion?

\about the art and literature of the different cultures\
\i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself\
\our distinct cultures nourish each one of us\
\just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas\

Explanation:

Analyze the persuasive elements of each option

• "about the art and literature of the different cultures": This is a purely descriptive prepositional phrase with no active persuasive appeal.
• "I travel to foreign countries, and I know more about myself": This is a personal narrative statement describing the author's individual experience rather than an active attempt to persuade the reader.
• "Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us": This phrase uses the inclusive pronoun "our" and "us" to create a shared connection, combined with the metaphor of "nourishment" to actively convince the reader of the value and necessity of cultural diversity.
• "just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas": This is a comparative analogy used to establish a parallel, but it lacks the direct, emotionally resonant persuasive claim found in the nourishment metaphor.

Determine the best option

• The phrase "Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us" makes a direct, value-laden claim designed to influence the reader's beliefs about cultural interconnectedness and mutual benefit, making it the strongest example of persuasive language.

Answer:

• (A) "about the art and literature of the different cultures"
• (B) "I travel to foreign countries, and I know more about myself"
• (C) "Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us" (Correct answer)
• (D) "just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas"