Bc) Ridiculous, I thought. He went on, something
to do with an Arab carrying sorrow in the
back of the skull that only language cracks. A
few words couldn't do it. A general passive
understanding wasn't enough. At a
neighborhood fair in Texas, somewhere
between the German pom-pah Sausage Stand
and the Mexican Gorditas booth, I overheard
a young man say to his friend, “I wish I had a
heritage. Sometimes I feel - so lonely for
one." And the tall American trees were
dangling their thick branches right down over
How does the anecdote, which appeals to pathos,
effectively support Nye's purpose?
The anecdote makes readers feel sorry for
the man's lack of heritage, then reminds
readers that the man has an equally valuable
heritage.
O The anecdote makes readers want to enjoy
the delicious ethnic food at the fair, then
reminds them they have their own ethnic
food.
his head.
o The anecdote makes readers empathize with
the man from Jordan, in contrast to Nye, who
seems unable to understand pain.
O The anecdote uses logical evidence, such as
facts and statistics, to explain why heritage is
important
- "Speaking Arabic," Naomi Shihab Nye

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices

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Which statement best describes the use of satire in this passage? read the passage from chapter 7 of animal farm as clover looked down the hillside her eyes filled with tears. if she could have spoken her thoughts, it would have been to say that this was not what they had aimed at when they had set themselves years ago to work for the overthrow of the human race. these scenes of terror and slaughter were not what they had looked forward to on that night when old major first stirred them to rebellion. if she herself had had any picture of the future, it had been of a society of animals set free from hunger and the whip, all equal, each working according to his capacity, the strong protecting the weak, as she had protected the lost brood of ducklings with her foreleg on the night of major's speech. instead-she did not know why—they had come to a time when no one dared speak his mind, when fierce, growling dogs roamed everywhere, and when you had to watch your comrades torn to pieces after confessing to shocking crimes. there was no thought of rebellion or parody is used to illustrate the impact of stalin's purge. ridicule is used to show the gullibility of the russian citizens. reversal is used to show how clover, representing the people, has changed ideals. personification is used to show the reader stalin's thoughts and feelings