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present a speech
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present a speech reading from the tragedy
of julius caesar
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explain antony's motive for delivering this speech to the conspirators.

What rhetorical device were the declaration's signers using when they said used strong, emotional words to describe the grievances against the king?

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

How do sotomayor’s descriptions of her family most likely affect readers? they show readers how latina families decorate their homes. they give readers images of the importance of family. they describe the struggle sotomayor endured in becoming a judge. they give readers feelings of hopelessness and desperation.