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:

To determine the phrase with the best persuasion, we analyze each option:

• "about the art and literature of the different cultures": Descriptive, no persuasive appeal.
• "I travel to foreign countries, and I know more about myself": Personal experience, less persuasive to a general audience.
• "Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us": Uses a metaphor (cultures as nourishment) to emotionally appeal and persuade that diverse cultures are beneficial, as nourishment is essential and positive.
• "just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas": Compares food sampling to book sampling, but the comparison is more illustrative than persuasive about cultural value.

The phrase "Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us" effectively persuades by framing cultures as something vital (like nourishment) for everyone.

Answer:

C. "Our distinct cultures nourish each one of us"