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English, 30.12.2019 04:31 dthompson365

Read the passage. excerpt from "interview with simon ortiz" by laura coltelli my formation with regards to language was the dzehni niyah of the acoma people: "the way they spoke," the way they thought and felt, the way they perceived. so the writing cannot but be fundamental. i can only be who i am as an acoma person. i cannot be anything else. tzah dze guwaah ihskah nudahsqkunuuh, "i cannot be anything else."refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this interview. how does ortiz's use of language and words from the acoma people affect this excerpt? a)it reinforces the idea that ortiz’s cultural background shaped his identity and how he views the world. b)it reflects ortiz’s claim that ancient languages and cultures are superior to the english language and modern culture. c)it gives this part of the reading a far more academic and professional tone. d)it demonstrates ortiz's point that he is part of a culture and a tradition that is incompatible with the mainstream.2. read the passage. excerpt from "the author to her book" by anne bradstreetyet being mine own, at length affection would thy blemishes amend, if so i could. i washed thy face, but more defects i saw, and rubbing off a spot still made a flaw. refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this poem. how does bradstreet’s use of figurative language in these lines affect their meaning? a)the lines use alliteration, repeating the sound, to stress the great secrecy that the author wants to maintain with regard to her book. b) the lines use vivid imagery to show how pleasant it is to compose a piece of writing that others admire or enjoy. c)the lines use verbal irony to convey the silly humor of an author trying to wash the face of her book. d)the lines use personification to further suggest that the book is like the author’s child, which she does her best to care for and make perfect.

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