Asked by jk

Read the excerpt from “Like Mexicans.”

We talk for an hour and had apple pie and coffee, slowly. Finally, we got up with Carolyn taking my hand. Slightly embarrassed, I tried to pull away but her grip held me. I let her have her way as she led me down the hallway with her mother right behind me. . . . Carolyn waved again. I looked, back, waving. . . . Her people were like Mexicans, only different.

Which best explains how Soto’s text structure helps establish his voice in the excerpt?
Soto compares his experience to his wife’s experience in order to criticize marriage in a multicultural society.
Soto lists a series of events to present guidelines on how to live in a multicultural society.
Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.
Soto uses a cause-and-effect format to show how a person’s heritage can limit his or her marriage choices.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.

Explanation: The excerpt is a first-person anecdote—Soto recounts a personal moment and uses that narrative to convey his perspective on cultural difference. This storytelling approach establishes a reflective, personal voice rather than giving instructions, making comparisons, or laying out cause-and-effect.