A characteristic is a feature or quality belonging typically to a person, place, or thing and serving to identify it. In Homer's epic poem, The Od ssey, Odysseus shows many heroic
characteristics throughout his journey home to Ith. ca. A hero from the times of Odysseus
was quite different from heroes of our time. Explo:Lhow Odysseus would be considered a
hero in 2021. You may write about one characteristic or three characteristics. The choice is
yours.
Characteristic Choices: Bravery, Leadership, Determination, Loyalty, Selflessness or Courage

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 type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that anaya’s conclusion is accurate? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on logic an appeal based on the author’s character an appeal based on the author’s feelings