“in the following pages i offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense.”  what is the purpose of the words “simple,” plain,” and “common”? to persuade readers of his point of viewto encourage only serious readers to continueto demonstrate his impressive intellectto appeal to as large an audience as possible

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

In marian anderson sings the author begins the story by putting the reader right in the middle of the action what is the yearn for this type of organization

Melinda is reading a story that has several characters. the character chloe is described in great detail and has several unique traits. what kind of character is chloe