Question

exploring idea development
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, its 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

Explanation:

In "A Quilt of a Country", Quindlen uses emotional language to evoke feelings and vivid imagery to paint pictures in the reader's mind to show America uniting in the face of tragedy. She doesn't rely on facts and statistics, quotations from others, or neutral language in this context.

Answer:

emotional language
vivid imagery