Read the excerpt from "a century ride.” "great scott! ” he stammered, "what’s the matter? surely ’tisn’t mrs. dunlop? ” and he gaped at the dusty little lady, who sat on the door-step, and the wheel which lay on the roadway. "i’m choking with thirst,” said maude. "get me a drink of water, and i’ll tell you,” and the doctor bounced in for a dipper, and out to the pump for the required beverage. "don’t take much,” he stammered incoherently. "i’ve put a drop of whiskey in it. now tell me, in the name of heaven, what sent you riding across the country in this fashion? ” the doctor’s reaction suggests that in the late 1800s in his area, it was uncommon to find women who were athletic. drank alcohol. were untidy. visited doctors.

What do the words spoken by the mouse in paragraph 3 tell us about her character?

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.