Question

Read the excerpt from "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry."

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is: Anaya compares "tortillas" to "the soul" of a Mexican-American writer, emphasizing his belief that writers must be allowed to express their culture and heritage.

Explanation:

In this excerpt, Anaya uses a passionate tone, accompanied by his strong feelings about the topic. He considers that every writer should express his/her culture and heritage, by comparing "tortillas" with the "soul" of the writer. He actually wants to say that each writer should include his/her heritage into the poetry he/she writes and proudly speak of that.

Answer 2

Answer:

C) Anaya compares his writing to a friend’s writing to support his point of view.

Explanation:

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