The author is a Spanish speaker himself and clearly shows that he cares about the state of the language. He gives examples of people's statements, and many of them evoke readers' pride if they also speak Spanish. "I'm a Latino from California and I didn't learn Spanish because of the prejudice my grandparents endured growing up in Los Angeles in the 1930s and 1940s. When they had their own children, they chose not to pass on the language. It was their way of “protecting” their children from the harm of prejudice. Thus, my parents had no commitment to Mexican culture and language to pass on to me. However, as I grew older, I became more and more concerned with learning my heritage language. Since high school (I am now entering my last semester of college), I have studied the Spanish language and the language. Latino culture I am committed to mastering my language and passing it on to those who also want to learn it. said student Richard E. Oceguera. This is a great example of pathos, which leads the reader to sympathize with. the person. The author also uses many questions in his article. I think it's a way of showing emotion, he seems very concerned about the future of the language. He writes: “When American Hispanics reach the 100 million mark – projected by the US Census Bureau around 2050 – how many will be able to carry on a conversation, read a newspaper, or write a letter in a newspaper ?