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 best describes how anaya effectively uses rhetoric in the excerpt to convince readers that his conclusion is justified?
a) anaya uses words with strong emotional connotations to present an anecdote from his life.
b) anaya establishes his credibility as a published chicano author by discussing his career experience.
c) anaya presents factual evidence about the chicano movement creating a new literature.
d) anaya gains readers' sympathy by relating a story about his efforts to become a published author.

The statement that best describes how Anaya effectively uses rhetoric in this excerpt from Take the Tortillas Out of Your Poetry to convince readers that his conclusion is justified is B: "Anaya establishes his credibility as a published Chicano author by discussing his career experience."

Explanation:

In order to generate trust in the readers, the author establishes his credibility as a published Chicano author. He says that he has been writing for a quarter century and that he has been a published author for eighteen years, he also says that he was part of the Chicano movement. By doing this, he uses a persuasive argument, he constructs the argument based on his ethics or credibility in the area and justifies his conclusion.

b. vast setting

explanation:

an epic is a poem of heroic proportions; it can't be short or focus on simple daily life event. it cannot be written with a casual tone as it narrates some heroic deeds of legendary figures.    

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there is no short story here so that i can answer the question.