Read the following passage and answer the question. he was finding the general a thoughtful and affable host, a true cosmopolite. but there was one small trait of the general's that made rainsford uncomfortable. whenever he looked up from his plate he found the general studying him, appraising him narrowly. based on the previous passage, what is the best synonym for appraise?

“unlike my opponent, i propose freedom from crime, freedom from poverty, and freedom from unemployment “ what rhetorical approach is the speaker most likely to be talking in this sentence? a. the speaker wants the audience to question the meaning of freedom and redifine it. b. the speaker wants the structure of this sentence to stand out in the listeners minds. c. the speaker wants to anticipate and address w counter-argument from his or her opponent. d. the speaker wants to transition into a topic that is largely unrelated to previous topics.

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The wind skittered playfully along the pathway, drawing leaves and bits of flowers along with it. which word gives the passage a cheerful mood?