English, 30.12.2021 23:20 diamondk2019

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

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Bc) Ridiculous, I thought. He went on, something
to do with an Arab carrying sorrow in the