Question

read this 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 of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative?

using words that affect the audiences sense of trust
using less repetition of certain words and phrases
including words that address logic and reason
including words that are charged with emotion

Explanation:

Analyze the current excerpt's rhetorical style

The excerpt relies heavily on personal anecdotes, metaphors (nourishing the spirit/body), and emotional/cultural appeals (pathos and ethos) to discuss the value of multicultural literature and the injustice of censorship.

Evaluate the options for increasing argumentativeness

To make a passage more argumentative, it needs stronger logical structure, evidence, and reasoning (logos) rather than relying primarily on personal feelings, trust, or emotional language.

Select the best change

Adding words that address logic and reason (logos) directly strengthens the argumentative framework of the text by providing rational support for the author's claims against censorship.

Answer:

• using words that affect the audience's sense of trust
• using less repetition of certain words and phrases
• including words that address logic and reason (Correct answer)
• including words that are charged with emotion