Read this excerpt from Anne Frank Remembered. Then he walked toward the back office where Mr. Kraler was working, leaving us alone. We were petrified.

Jo Koophuis said to me, "Miep, I think the time has come."

Elli began to tremble and shake. Meanwhile, Mr. Koophuis' eyes darted toward the doorway. No one but the man with the gun seemed to be about.

How does Miep build suspense in this passage?

by quoting Koophuis’s words
by sharing Elli’s emotional reaction
by including specific detail about a weapon
by withholding information about the outcome

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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.

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