Question

When photographs of the faces of all those who died in the World Trade Center destruction are assembled in one place, it will be possible to trace in the skin color, the shape of the eyes and the noses, the texture of the hair, a map of the world. These are the representatives of a mongrel nation that somehow, at times like this, has one spirit. Like many improbable ideas, when it actually works, it's a wonder.

–"A Quilt of a Country,"
Anna Quindlen

What techniques does Quindlen use to support the idea that America becomes one in the face of tragedy? Check all that apply.

facts and statistics
emotional language
vivid imagery
quotations from other people
neutral language

Answer 1

In the excerpt from "A Quilt of a Country" by Anna Quindlen, she uses the following techniques to support the idea that America becomes one in the face of tragedy:

1. **Emotional language** - Quindlen uses emotionally charged words and phrases to evoke feelings of unity and shared grief.

2. **Vivid imagery** - The description of photographs and the connection to skin color, eye shape, and hair texture creates a strong visual representation of diversity and the idea of a "map of the world."

These techniques help to illustrate the concept of unity amidst diversity during times of tragedy.

The other options - facts and statistics, quotations from other people, and neutral language - do not seem to be present or prominently featured in the given excerpt.