Evaluate the author's argument in the attached file. 1. Must contain 5 sentences 2. In the first sentence state the author, title, and what they are trying to prove (claim). 3. In the next couple sentences, summarize the main points from the article. 4. Give some of the evidence that the author is using to prove the points. 5. For the last couple of sentences, you need to evaluate the evidence. Does the evidence support the author's claim? Is the evidence stated directly and logical or does the evidence not support the claim? Is the evidence relevant and sufficient?

How can a speaker best appeal to an audience? a. by revealing just enough information to make the au us b. by allowing the audience to ask questions about the speech's subject matter c. by adapting the speech to the expectations and knowledge of the audience d. by encouraging listeners who disagree to voice their opinions

Match the elements of historical analysis to the corresponding information about the gettysburg address.

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene v of romeo and juliet. friar laurence: these violent delights have violent ends, and in their triumph die, like fire and powder, which, as they kiss consume: the sweetest honey is loathsome in his own deliciousness and in the taste confounds the appetite: 15 therefore love moderately; long love doth so; too swift arrives as tardy as too slow. friar laurence is motivated to offer this warning because he knows that something bad will certainly happen to the lovers. feels that romeo is acting foolishly and should not get married. enjoys giving advice because he is wise and can others. wants to caution romeo about the consequences of his actions.