-the first half is in the pic- -to prevent a mass invasion even though at that time the
Germans had a magnificent battle fleet in the proportion
of 10 to 16, even though they were capable of fighting a
general engagement every day and any day, whereas now
they have only a couple of heavy ships worth speaking of
– the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau. We are also told
that the Italian Navy is to come out and gain sea
superiority in these waters. If they seriously intend it, I
shall only say that we shall be delighted to offer Signor
Mussolini a free and safeguarded passage through the
Strait of Gibraltar in order that he may play the part to
which he aspires. There is a general curiosity in the British
Fleet to find out whether the Italians are up to the level
they were at in the last war or whether they have fallen off
at all.
Analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. How does it function within the speech as a whole?
How does the structure of the excerpt help to convey the speech's purpose and arguments?
Support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

Write a two-paragraph objective summary of charlotte perkins gilman's "the yellow wallpaper." identify a theme of the story and explore how characterization and setting develop that theme. one paragraph will be about character and the other paragraph will be about setting, but both paragraphs must be about the same theme. your story should include the following elements: • two paragraphs, each about a different detail (character or setting) that shows the theme • objective summaries that emphasize details related to each paragraph topic • clear, formal, academic language that shows your professionalism you should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. if you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now. tips for success ask yourself these questions as you revise: • did i write two paragraphs about a theme in gilman's "the yellow wallpaper"? • did i use one paragraph to describe how the main character's development contributed to the theme? • did i use the other paragraph to describe how the setting contributed to the theme? did i maintain a formal style and an objective tone?