3. What rhetorical techniques does the speaker use, such as appeals to emotion, logic and common sense, or authority and moral character? What about nonverbal communication, such
as gestures, eye contact, or facial expressions? What are some examples these rhetorical
techniques?

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.

i believe it was when bram stroker went to the small island of whiteby it inspired him to write his novel dracula and thus from there he went to write his gothic novels and stories.