Question

Which sentence in Jason Carter’s letter to the editor, published in his local newspaper, contains an example of logos?

Learning Spanish should be required for every American. The majority populations of most countries today are bilingual, meaning they speak two languages. People who don’t think learning another language is important are wrong. Learning Spanish is also beneficial for American citizens because it boosts employment opportunities. I’ve spoken two languages fluently for many years and have seen the benefits in my life. Many companies prefer to hire bilingual speakers instead of monolingual speakers. Monolingual speakers speak only one language. More than 20 countries in the world speak Spanish, so learning the language will enable American students to communicate effectively with people all over the world.

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-Learning Spanish should be required for every American.
- People who don’t think learning another language is important are wrong.
- I’ve spoken two languages fluently for many years and have seen the benefits in my life.
-More than 20 countries in the world speak Spanish, so learning the language will enable American students to communicate effectively with people all over the world.

Answer 1

Which of the following is a reason Nunberg cites for language assimilation (i.e. faster language assimilation of immigrants in the U.S.?) A. Demands of the urban workplace value bilingualism, encouraging the keeping of native languages and English. B. Ubiquity of bilingual language media helping people learn English. C. Increased mobility: people no longer stay within close-knit communities speaking their own language; they move around more and become assimilated with English speaking communities D. Conservative social policies beginning with the Reagan administration led immigrants to teach their children only English.