I walked into the old abandoned house for the first time. The floor creaked with each step kicking up dust. A chill went up my spine, but something kept pushing me forward until I found a small locket. (1.) And not just any locket. The locket I lost six years ago at my uncle’s farm. (2.) I was playing in the fields behind the barn when I ran into a cute little fox. (3.) I did not know foxes could be mean. It attacked me and when I ran I lost the locket, I assumed forever. I guess I was wrong.

In the space below, write a five-paragraph, 600-800 word persuasive essay arguing whether or not your chosen speech is effective in communicating its message, based on how it uses rhetorical strategies. include a clear thesis statement identifying whether, in your view, the speaker's argument is effective, based on his or her use of rhetorical strategies. explain why or why not. give your audience a sense of closure by providing a clear conclusion. throughout the essay, be sure to: use formal, objective language for an academic audience, connect your ideas using transitions that clearly tie together your ideas, base your argument on evidence from the text of the speech, and provide a clear conclusion about the speech's effectiveness.