AnswersFL-1001370-English 3 Sem 2 - FlexLatina Poetry as an Expression of Cultural Heritage

Exploring Cultural Identity through Language Answers

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What is the overall effect of this anecdote?

A
It allows Anaya to show that the town had very little of interest going on in 1981.
B
It helps Anaya establish the difference between schools in the past and schools today.
C
It lets Anaya show that his book was seen as a threat, but it was also powerful.
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What overall tone does Anaya use and why?✔ an earnest tone to stress the importance of culturean angry tone to claim that censors see only one thingan entertaining tone to show that people enjoy stories of past cultures

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✔ an earnest tone to stress the importance of culture
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an angry tone to claim that censors see only one thing
C
an entertaining tone to show that people enjoy stories of past cultures
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What is the effect of Anaya’s tone and voice on the overall passage?

A
It explains that offensive language is an important part of culture.
B
It shows that his goal for writing is to preserve culture, not to offend people.
C
It creates a tense scene between censors and cultural preservationists.
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Anaya uses the word “tortillas” as a symbol for Mexican American food✔ Mexican American cultureMexican American literature.

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Mexican American food
B
✔ Mexican American culture
C
Mexican American literature
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What is Anaya claiming by choosing the word “tortillas”?

A
Publishing companies do not appreciate Mexican American culture.
B
Trade publishers force authors to do what the rest of the country wants them to do.
C
Mexican American culture has to be part of Mexican American literature to remain alive.

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