"the heart that feels not is dead; the blood of his children will curse his cowardice who shrinks back at a time when a little might have saved the whole and made them happy."

what is the purpose of the figurative language in this excerpt?
to evoke in the audience admiration for those who aid and comfort the needy
to evoke in the audience concern for the safety of children and loved ones
to evoke in the audience shame for placing self-preservation above the good of the community
to evoke in the audience anger at children who disrespect the authority of their parents

the correct answer on edge is

c. to evoke in the audience shame for placing self-preservation above the good of the community

its passive

active

passive

active

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.