Why do writers provide evidence to support the big ideas they wish to convey to audiences? to show that many previous writers have thought about the same ideas in the past to prove that the writers are not plagiarizing—not stealing other people's words to demonstrate that the ideas aren't just the author's opinion but are factually convincing to offer readers the chance to present counterarguments or alternative arguments

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's address to the troops at tilbury. let tyrants fear, i have always so behaved myself, that, under god, i have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good will of my subjects, and therefore i am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die among you all, to lay down for my god, and for my kingdoms, and for my people, my honour, and my blood, even in the dust. which statement best describes queen elizabeth's use of rhetorical appeals in this excerpt? she relies on ethos by explaining that she has previous experience fighting in battles. she relies on pathos by providing examples of other successes she has had as a ruler. she relies on ethos by establishing that she is there for more than just recreation. she relies on pathos by using emotionally charged words to motivate the troops.

What do the words spoken by the mouse in paragraph 3 tell us about her character?

Why is reasoning relivant to reading and evaluate text?