What counterargument is Kurzweil responding to in these lines?

Read the list of events from the first third of in his steps below and arrange them in chronological order. the crisis of powers' decision about the law violation. norman applies the challenge to the newspaper. rachel dedicates her voice to the lord. dedication of wright and marsh to political involvement in the rectangle problems. resignation of powers. arrival of the shabby stranger. maxwell's challenge to first church. maxwell's speech to the working men. rachel and virginia struggle with how christ would act in their cases. dedication of maxwell to the ministry in the rectangle. norman faces public reaction to the challenge.

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply

Which of the following does not apply to an informative text? select all that apply. persuasive techniques supporting evidence opinions narrative text