What is the author’s purpose in writing "a bright idea"?
to entertain readers with a funny story of a cat
to convince readers to become scientists
to tell readers about interesting scientific research
to argue that some research is cruel to animals

d

explanation:

the underlined phrase is an example of : understatment

what arguments, appeals, and rhetorical strategies did patrick henry use in 1775 to persuade reluctant members of the second virginia convention to develop a military response to british aggression or n 1775 american independence was not a foregone conclusion. while there had been unrest and resistance in massachusetts with scattered acts of support from other areas, no organized movement toward revolution existed across the colonies. virginia ranked among the largest, wealthiest, and most populous colonies in 1775, and her political and military support for independence would be crucial for success. in this speech patrick henry (1736–1799) uses powerful rhetoric to convince influential, affluent, landed men of virginia with much to lose to move past their current diplomatic posture opposing british aggression to the more treasonous one of open military preparedness. hope it

explanation:

i just had to do some research a while stayed up all night