Question

read the excerpt from \a quilt of a country\.
america is an improbable idea. a mongrel nation built of
ever - changing disparate parts, it is held together by a
notion, the notion that all men are created equal, though
everyone knows that most men consider themselves.
better than someone. \of all the nations in the world, the
united states was built in nobodys image, \ the historian
daniel boorstin wrote. thats because it was built of bits
and pieces that seem discordant, like the crazy quilts
that have been one of its great folk - art forms, velvet and
calico and checks and brocades. out of many, one. that
is the ideal.
which techniques does the author use to develop her
idea in this excerpt? choose four answers.
□ metaphors
□ facts and statistics
□ contradictions
□ neutral language
□ loaded language
□ imagery

Explanation:

• Imagery: Words like "crazy quilts", "calico and checks and brocades" create vivid mental pictures.
• Loaded language: Phrases such as "improbable idea", "mongrel nation" carry connotations that influence the reader's perception.
• Contradictions: The idea of a nation built from "ever - changing disparate parts" yet held together by a certain notion shows a contrast.
• Metaphors: Comparing the nation to a quilt (implied by "A Quilt of a Country" title and quilt - related descriptions like "bits and pieces") is a metaphorical device.

Answer:

imagery, loaded language, contradictions, metaphors