Review the passage from "Gumption." “Well, that made old man Oyster mad as hell. He said, ‘Drat it, I’m a citizen! Is that what WPA is for—to bring more discrimination than what is?'"

Which statement best identifies and interprets the use of figurative language in the passage?

1. fallacy of logos "my favorite teacher said that we should vote for mr. martinez, so i believe he is the best." 2. fallacy of ethos "if we don't pass this environmental protection bill now, the world will probably end soon." 3. fallacy of pathos "the last time it rained, our local sports team won. it is raining today, so they will win tonight."

Sitting near the front of the classroom

How did adichie allow a single story to construct her understanding of other people?