Question

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 anayas conclusion is accurate?
an appeal based on emotion
an appeal based on logic
an appeal based on the authors character
an appeal based on the authors feelings

Explanation:

The author mentions their long - term writing experience (a quarter - century of writing and eighteen years as a published author) and their role in the Chicano Movement. This is an appeal to their credibility (ethos), which is an appeal based on the author's character. It shows that the author has the background and experience to make a valid conclusion.

Answer:

an appeal based on the author’s character