Which of the following is the primary goal of a thesis statement? O to coerce the audience
to introduce yourself to the audience
O to express the message of your speech
to entertain the audience

an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.