Self-deprecating humor a. makes fun of the failings and limitations of audience members
b. is likely to be more effective for low-status speakers than high-status speakers
c. works best when it is gentle humor
d. should be avoided because it is inappropriate and will reduce your likeability

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a. something someone else is writing about b. a fact c. something you have written about before

Our coach’s idea of food for the entire wrestling team was tiny sandwiches and fruit.

Read the passage. macduff. hail, king! for so thou art: behold, where stands th’ usurper’s cursèd head. the time is free. i see thee compassed with thy kingdom’s pearl, that speak my salutation in their minds, whose voices i desire aloud with mine: hail, king of scotland! what is the main idea of this passage from act v of the tragedy of macbeth by william shakespeare? macduff is hailing macbeth as the rightful king of scotland. macduff anticipates that he will be king. macduff anticipates that king duncan will be king. macduff is acknowledging that macbeth is a traitor to the throne.