1) What are the actions of other characters that affected the Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz story?( List three actions of other characters and give examples from the text, explaining how each action shaped the Dorothy.) 2. What major life experiences/events have played a significant role in the molding of Dorothy's personality? (List two events and give examples from the text, explaining how each event shaped the character.)

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 anaya’s conclusion is accurate? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on logic an appeal based on the author’s character an appeal based on the author’s feelings