Question

Read the excerpt from Rudolfo Anaya's essay "Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry."

Tortillas and poetry. They go hand in hand. Books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. Our distinct
cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different
cultures, we become freer and freer. ..
I don't know anyone who doesn't like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as
many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. I travel to foreign countries, and I know more
about myself as I learn more about my fellow human beings. Censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge,
and that activity can be justified by no one.
Which phrase from the excerpt best uses persuasion?

Answer 1

The phrase that best uses persuasion in the excerpt is about the enjoyment of trying different ethnic foods and sampling books from different areas of the world.

Step-by-step explanation:

The phrase from the excerpt that best uses persuasion is:

I don't know anyone who doesn't like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world.

This phrase is using persuasion by highlighting the similarity between trying different ethnic foods and sampling books from different areas. By making this comparison, the author is trying to convince the reader that exploring different cultures through food and literature is enjoyable and beneficial.