Consider this speech assignment. A 2-column table with 3 rows. Column 1 has entries Assignment, Audience, Topic. Column 2 has entries Writing a persuasive speech, Your town council, Blank.

What is an appropriate topic for this assignment?

The history of interstate travel
The need for a youth representative
The importance of dental hygiene
The similarities between female celebrities

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argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."

the author is intending to draw attention to the plight of refugees, editorial and biography support this. both workpieces make the reader empathize with enrique as well as with the other young migrants from central america. the writer, however, is using a different approach to each text.

the editorial includes strong words to persuade readers. he is trying hard to convince readers in the us to change its refugee approach.

the biography relies on narrative techniques and figurative language which the writer uses wisely in the setting, characterization, and personification to educate readers on the topic.