Part A In the lesson “Composing a Research Paper,” you were given the following prompt for writing a research paper:

Some types of modern technology have affected how people communicate with one another. Cell phones, the Internet, and email are some examples. Choose a type of technology that has changed how people communicate. Then research and write about the history of its invention, how it has developed over time, and how it is used today. Be sure to include evidence from at least two research sources in your paper.

Paste the thesis statement you wrote for this prompt in the space provided. If you have not written the thesis for your paper, write it now based on the given prompt.

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