Victor was angry. Somebody had stolen $500 in cash from him, and when he found who it was, he was going to make the thief pay. He
looked around for suspects and saw Gil smiling at him. It had to be
him. Victor threw himself at Gil, ready to punch his lights out.
Which ending to this scene would be most ironic?
A. The friendship between Gil and Victor never recovers after their
terrible fight.
B. Victor wins the fight and takes back his $500. "Don't do that again"
he says.
C. Gil wasn't the person who stole the cash from Victor. It was
someone else.
D. In the ensuing fight, Victor breaks his watch, which is worth over.
$1,000.

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.

Which is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay? a. avoid addressing opinions that point out flaws in your thesis. b. use language that will appeal to the emotions of your audience. c. respond to reasonable outlooks instead of weak ones. d. ignore any evidence that does not support your own thesis

Read this excerpt from the lady of shalott by alfred, lord tennyson. in which three lines does the poet reveal the monotomy of the lady’s existence